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HOW TO START THOSE NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS OR JUST STAY IN SHAPE
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staff John Popko
What are your fitness goals, if any, for 2013?
Rich Howells
General Manager • 570.831.7349 jpopko@theweekender.com
Editor • 570.831.7322 rhowells@theweekender.com
“I’d like to do a strict 90-day fitness challenge and then take it from there.”
“Something to get rid of this gut that’s slowly creeping in as I reach 30.”
Amanda Dittmar
Kieran Inglis
Graphic Designer • 570.970.7401 adittmar@theweekender.com
“To become a master at parkour. Wait... I’m Asian, so that should be easy.”
Mike Golubiewski
Production Editor • 570.829.7209 mgolubiewski@theweekender.com
“I began an exercise program in March of 2012 and have lost weight since then, so my goal this year is to maintain and build a little on that, and then tone things up a bit.”
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“I’m going to try the six small meals a day...eventually.”
Sara Pokorny
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“To complete a 30-day challenge at Melt Hot Yoga, without passing out at some point.”
Paul Shaw
Digital Specialist • 570.829.7204 pshaw@theweekender.com
“More kegels.”
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I was always one of the last to be picked in gym class. Times haven’t changed much. I obviously wouldn’t know much about being fit, but I know a few people who do. We interviewed quite a few of them from the area for this special fitness issue, helping you to get back into shape or simply maintain where you’re at now. It’s not the kind of advice you’ll find in fitness magazines or infomercials – this is practical stuff that even I could follow. Even for those who go to the gym regularly, we’ve highlighted some interested fads and oddball ways to exercise you probably never considered. We also have some brand new regular features to introduce in
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this issue, including a bi-weekly fashion column called Securely Fashioned and a monthly Book Club column for the casual reader. As usual you’ll find quite a variety of content this week. Since I started as editor last year, I found that you can learn about pretty much anything in our pages. Now if only I can follow through by skipping a concert to go pump some iron instead. Maybe that will be next year’s resolution. I doubt you can teach this old dog some new tricks, but I’ll always gladly read (and write) about them.
-Rich Howells, Weekender Editor
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TIE ME UP, SCOTTY “50 Shades of Gray” is now a household phrase, as the book trilogy of that moniker made quite a stir in the literary world last year. The naughty book follows the relationship of young Anastasia Steele and business mogul Christian Grey, a man for which the words “likes to get freaky in the bedroom” is a severe understate-
LET MII HELP YOU “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” is right around the corner, and this year the kickoff will pit people against local radio and TV personalities in a bout of Wii Bowling. Though the main event is March 23 at Stanton Lanes in Wilkes-Barre, a kickoff party will be held Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Wyoming Valley Mall near the inside entrance to
Sears. Honorary “Bowl” chairs Frankie Warren of Magic 93 and Tom and Noreen Clark of WNEP will “bowl” on the Wii against competitors on a first-come basis, though those that register a team for “Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2013” will be given the first chance. LOCAL TALENT NEEDED Misericordia University’s Cougar Radio is calling all local bands to submit music for its second-annual “Cougar IndiePendence” album. Bands can submit one original track to be considered for inclusion in the compilation. Bands interested in being on the CD can enter by submitting their track on a CD and mailing it to: Cougar Indie-Pendence c/o Cougar Radio, 301 Lake Street, Dallas PA, 18612. Deadline for submissions is February 14, 2013. The album will be released in the spring.
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speak and see POETIC Abington Community Library (1200 West Grove St., Clarks Summit) • Story time with Jeannine M. Luby, author of “Wartz and All:” Jan. 23, 4 p.m. Recommended for children 4-8 years old. Copies of the book will be available for sale for $7.99 with $2 from each sale going to the library. Barnes & Noble WilkesKing’s Booksellers (7 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.4700) ❏ Events/Book Clubs: • Open Mic Night: last Tues. of every month, 6:30 p.m. • Writer’s Workgroup: Wyoming Valley Wordsmiths: first/third Tues. monthly, 7 p.m. ❏ Children’s Events: • Weekly Sat. morning story time, 11 a.m.-noon. Converge Gallery (140 West Fourth St., Williamsport, 570.447.5778, convergegallery.com) Gallery hours: Wed.-Fri. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • Spoken Word: Jan. 11, 7-9 p.m. The event is open to the public and those interested in participating on stage are asked to arrive at 6:30 p.m. so that a running order can be established. All are welcome even if you just want to listen rather than participate. Coffee will be provided by Alabaster Coffee and will only be $1 per cup. Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock: 570.996.1500) • Writers Group: Thurs., 7-8:30 p.m. 18+. Celebrates all types of writing styles, formats. Join anytime. Free. Call to register. • Stories From Around the World: Jan. 19, 11 a.m.; snow date, Jan. 26, 11 a.m. Storyteller Fiona Powell sits at her spinning wheel and spins folk tales. • Open Mic Night: Jan. 25, 7:15 p.m., featuring Breaking Ground Poets at 8:15 p.m. Signups begin 6:30 p.m. • Book Discussions, 7 p.m., Tunkhannock Public Library: Literary Analysis: Plot, Setting, Characterization, Imagery, Symbolism, Tone (of the novel): Feb. 6. The Inevitability of and the Human Response to Change, Feb. 13. Finding Peace in Chaos: Can Culture and Value Survive in a Technological World?, Feb. 20.
Escaping our Prisons: Why Ragtime is Significant Today, Feb. 27. • Wyoming County Reads – Ragtime: Reading of the classic novel “Ragtime” by E.L. Doctorow with book discussions facilitated by Bill Chapla at the Tunkhannock Public Library. Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 7 p.m. • Open Mic Night: Feb. 22, 7:15 p.m., featuring K.K. Gordon at 8: 15 p.m. • Writing Your Hat Off: Creative Writing for Kids: Ages 10-16. March 5, 12, 19, 26, 4-5:30 p.m. • “The Power of Story,” presented by Suzanne Fisher Staples: March 10, 3 p.m. • Creative Characters from Paper to Puppets: Ages 5-12. April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 4-5 p.m. King’s College (133 North River St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5957 or kings.edu) • Campion Literary Society Open Readings: Jan. 31, Feb. 19, 7 p.m., Gold Room, Administration Building. Info: 570.208.5900, ext. 5487. • Campion Literary Society Writing Workshops: Feb. 8, 3:30 p.m., SHeehy-Farmer Campus Center. Info: 570.208.5900, ext. 5487. Lackawanna Historical Society (The Catlin House, 232 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, 570.344.3841) • “Anthracite Labor Wars” book discussion: with authors Dr. Robert Wolensky and William “Bill” Hastie, Jan. 16, 7 p.m. The Osterhout Free Library (71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, www.osterhout.info, 570.821.1959) • Open Computer Lab: Mon./ Wed., 5-8 p.m.; Sat., 1-4 p.m. Pages & Places • Cafe Programs every Thurs. Happy hour 6 p.m., programs 7 p.m. (Platform Lounge at Trax in Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, 700 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton) Pittston Memorial Library (47 Broad St., 570.654.9565, pitmemlib@comcast.net) • Craftastic Kids Craft Club: 3rd Sat. every month, 10 a.m.
Grades 2-5. Call/email to register. • Crochet Club: Tues., 10 a.m., Thurs., 6 p.m. New members welcome. • Kids Science Club: First Sat. every month, 10 a.m. Grades 2-5. Call/email to register. • Lego Club: Meets Mondays, 4 p.m. Wait list only, call. • Page Turners Kids Book Club: First Thurs. every month. Grades 3-5. • Story Time: Toddlers Tues., 10 a.m. or Wed., 1:30 p.m.; Preschool Tues., 1:30 p.m. or Wed., 10 a.m. Plymouth Public Library (107 W. Main St., Plymouth, 570.779.4775) • Looking for volunteers: Call to sign up. • Adult computer lessons: Daily, call to register. • Story Time: Mon., 11 a.m. or Wed., 10:30 a.m. Toddlers/preschool children. STACKS Writing Group Every other Tues., 6 p.m., The Banshee, (320 Penn Ave., Scranton). Info: stackswritinggroup@gmail.com West Pittston Library (200 Exeter Ave., www.wplibrary.org, 570.654.9847) • Book Club: First Tues., 6:45 p.m. Free. Informal discussion of member-selected books. • Weekly story time for children: Fri., 1 p.m. Free. VISUAL AFA Gallery (514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton: 570.969.1040 or Artistsforart.org) Gallery hours Thurs.-Sat., 12-5 p.m. • Life Drawing sessions: every Tues., 7-9 p.m. Contact ted@tedmichalowski.com for info. • Drawing Socials: every Sun., 6-9 p.m. $5 GA, $2 student. • “Points of Attraction” by Scot Kaylor: Through Jan. 26. Opening reception Jan. 4, 6-9 p.m. Blue Heron Art Gallery (121 Main St., Wyalusing, 570.746.4922, www.blueheronart.org)
Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat. by appt. • “Seeking The Muse-A decade of Art at the Blue Heron Gallery:” through Jan. 24. 22 artists. Info: wchamber@epix.net
❏ Pauly Friedman Art Gallery, Tues.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-5p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. • “Norman Rockwell’s 323 Saturday Evening Post Covers:’’ Jan. 14 to Feb. 28.
Camerawork Gallery (Downstairs in the Marquis Gallery, Laundry Building, 515 Center St., Scranton, 570.510.5028. www.cameraworkgallery.org, rross233@aol.com) Gallery hours Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • “Photographs of the American Vernacular” by D. B. Stovall: Through Jan. 29. • Accepting submissions for new shows during 2012-2013. Photography only; all photographic methods considered. Check out submissions procedure on website for details.
Pocono Arts Council (18 N. Seventh St., Stroudsburg. 570.476.4460. www.poconoarts.org) • Altered State: Photography Based Images: Opening reception and awards presentation Jan. 26, 4-7 p.m., ARTSPACE Gallery, 18 N. Seventh St. Runs through Feb.
Dietrich Theatre (downtown Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500) • “Relive Ragtime:” Feb. 22 at Fourth Friday in Tunkhannock, 6-9 p.m. Hazleton Art League (225 E. Broad St., Hazleton, hazletonartleague.org) • “Photography Now:” Opening reception Jan. 19, 6-8 p.m. Through Feb. 10. • Moments Notice jazz duo: Jan. 20, 1 p.m. $5, members; $10, non-members. Lizza Studios (900 Rutter Ave., Suite 10, Forty Fort, 570.991.6611, betsy@lizzastudios.com) • On display: A private collection of work by Czech artist Colini. Luzerne County Historical Society Museum (69 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.823.6244, lchs@epix.net) • “The Miracle of the Bells” exhibit: Through March 15. Misericordia University (301 Lake St., Dallas, 570.674.6286)
Schulman Gallery (2nd floor of LCCC Campus Center, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke, www.luzerne.edu/schulmangallery, 570.740.0727) Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • “Drawing on our Faith:” Jan. 11 opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Gallery talk, 7 p.m. Features artwork by members of the En Plein Air Society. Through Feb. 22. Widmann Gallery (Located in King’s College’s Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center between North Franklin and North Main Streets, Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5900, ext. 5328) Gallery hours: Mon. through Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat. and Sun. as arranged. Free and open to the public. • “Redesigning Reality:” Art exhibition by Ryan Frania, a junior at Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School. Meet the Artist reception Jan. 18, 6-8 p.m.
- compiled by Sara Pokorny, Weekender Staff Writer. Send your listings to WBWnews@civitasmedia.com, 90 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 18703, or fax to 570.831.7375. Deadline is Mondays at 2 p.m. Expanded listings at theweekender.com.
This Sue Hand painting is one of the many works on display at the Schulman Gallery (2nd floor of LCCC Campus Center, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke) as part of the “Drawing Our Faith” exhibit. Opening reception is Jan. 11, 6-8 p.m.
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Music
School (bus) of rock By Rich Howells Weekender Editor
Spontaneous Root
By Rich Howells
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Michael Glabicki has spent over two decades bridging generational and cultural gaps with Pittsburgh’s Rusted Root, a fusion of rock and world music that has sold millions of albums worldwide. The guitarist and vocalist just isn’t willing to stop there. Fresh off a tour in support of the band’s latest record, “The Movement,” Glabicki is preparing for a mini solo tour that includes a stop on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the River Street Jazz Cafe (667 N. River St., Plains). Mike Mizwinski and bassist Dylan Skursky of Cabinet will also be playing the show, and in 2011, the trio teamed up on that same stage for a few songs. Curious if this impromptu jam session would occur again, we contacted Glabicki to ask him about it and his prolific career as both Rusted Root’s frontman and a solo artist. THE WEEKENDER: How has your music and songwriting developed or evolved over the last two decades? MICHAEL GLABICKI: I think it’s gotten a little bit more personal and a little deeper, more introspective. At the same time, I’ve gotten better at springing into those community-type explosions and bringing it back to a more intimate space again. I think it’s a little bit more versatile. I think it’s more fun because you can really take the crowd in different places with that ability. W: How has the band been able to last for over 22 years? Is there a secret or a key to that success? MG: I think it’s just wanting to break new ground and have it be a personal task for everybody, that we can continually find new things and find out new things about ourselves. And also the willingness to be vulnerable with each other and not be afraid. I think that’s a necessary component to it all. W: Do you have a particular piece of work that you hold up as your best or as what you’re most proud of?
MG: I think our latest record is our best work so far, I think in the sense that everything came together on it, from the songwriting to the arrangements to the vocals to the instrumentation to the production to making sure that every song was exactly what we wanted it to be. We weren’t pressured. We didn’t rush it. When it was done, it was done. W: What is the difference between your work with Rusted Root and your solo work? MG: It’s different. It’s very different. I’m not sure how to describe it. I think Rusted Rot has multiple layers to it, and when you go into it, you’re kind of assuming that it’s going to be that, and with the solo, I’m able to take individual sounds and make them bigger in the music and with that, have more control over it. To me, it’s a bit more personally expressive to be able to do that, and also I make sure that the vocal and the guitar is sort of the centerpiece of it all. W: Do you plan on releasing any of that on a record? MG: I am working on a record. I think I’ll be playing nine new songs during the set, and we’re going to be developing that and then going into the studio in May. At that point, I’ll probably have six more songs to work out. W: What inspires you to write a song, and do you find yourself inspired now by the same things you did when you first started writing music? MG: Well, yeah. I think kind of trying to step back and just view where humanity is at is something that I’ve had an ability to kind of put to music and reach people on that sort of overview perspective
of humanity and society and our culture. But then also my relationship with my long-term girlfriend – there’s a lot of that in there. There’s a lot of real personal stuff. Some of it’s my thoughts that I might be having as I’m falling asleep, or other times, I don’t know I’m talking about, so it’s more revealed through the music. So there’s a lot of that going on, too, which I’m kind of getting back to. W: You played with MiZ and Dylan from Cabinet in 2011 at the \Jazz Cafe. How did that come about? How did you guys originally meet? MG: It was originally set up through the venue, but just hanging out with those guys backstage and throwing some stuff together, it worked really well. It’s always good to see those guys. It’s one of those venues that I always look forward to going back to because it’s a musical crowd, and people are just open to that improvisational vibe and to that experimentation. Beyond that, there’s just really good music, and that’s what they’re there for. W: Do you plan on jamming with those guys again this time? MG: I would guess so. Yeah, I would think so, but I’m not really sure. It’s one of those things where we just get there and see what happens. W
Michael Glabicki, MiZ, and Dylan Skursky of Cabinet: Jan. 16, doors 8 p.m., show 10 p.m., River Street Jazz Cafe (667 N. River St., Plains). $8.
Michael Glabicki (center) of Rusted Root will be flying solo for a performance full of new material at the River Street Jazz Cafe. (Courtesy photo)
You may have rode on a party bus before, but certainly not one like this. Scranton’s favorite Ameri-pop act, The Great Party, is returning to their favorite Philadelphia venue, The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St., Philadelphia), and this time, they’re taking the Electric City with them in a big yellow school bus. For only $35, fans can get picked up at the Greenridge Plaza in Scranton on Saturday, Jan. 12, and be given a ride there and back; as a bonus, The Great Party will be playing with cyber art rock band Starwood, which is comprised of some former members of Felix Sarco and Alien Red, also from Scranton. We talked to the band to prepare for the epic 21+ journey, which is likely the only time we won’t get detention for bringing adult beverages on the bus. THE WEEKENDER: What has the group been up to lately? Have you been working on any new material? THE GREAT PARTY: New material is exactly what we’ve been up to lately! We’re currently recording a bunch of tunes we’ve had for a while, which is already more than we need for a fulllength release. And we’re constantly coming up with new stuff, so we’ve been very busy with that. Otherwise, we’ve all become enthralled with succulent meats. W: Where did you guys get the idea to rent a bus for your next show? GP: We wanted to do a bus for our show at Pianos in New York City, but they ended up changing our show time, so it never happened. Dobbs is a really fun place to play, and this time, we’re playing with our friends in Starwood. Plus it’s (guitarist/vocalist) Mike Eastman’s birthday, so it just seemed like the perfect storm for a bus trip. W: What was the best school bus trip you ever took as a kid? GP: (Vocalist/keyboardist) Rose Eastman went to the Crayola Factory, (drummer) Matt Thomas saw Bobby McFerrin, and Mike Eastman had a college trip to “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” (Keyboardist/guitarist) Mike Nordberg saw “Phantom of the Opera,” and (bassist) Matt Mang met Kramer at an art museum in New York. W: What about the worst?
The Great Party makes any bus a party bus. GP: We all went to different schools, but a few of us actually had bus field trips to the garbage dump, which resulted in people throwing up and passing out. It also ruined Rose’s Fun Dip snack for the day. W: What kind of partying can be expected on the way down to the show? GP: Succulent meat-eating contests. W: What should people bring to this mobile party? GP: Everyone needs a note from their parents. If you can’t provide one, you have to bribe us with donuts and shrubbery. Otherwise, beverages and warm clothes should do it. We’ll provide the succulent meat. W: How do you feel The Great Party and Starwood are a good match musically for this show? GP: We overlap a bit through synths and energy without being redundant with our sounds. They have a song “Love Your Lawnmower” – we have “Robots in Love.” Very different songs with similar themes. If you like your robotic-themed synth rock with lots of energy and dramatics, Starwood is the band for you. W: How can people secure a spot on the bus? GP: Give us money! Find us on Facebook (facebook.com/ TheGreatPartyMusic) and send us a message. There’re just a couple seats left, and they’ll go to whoever pays up first. W: What are you most looking forward to? GP: Singing “99 Bottles of Beer” on the bus with our friends. W The Great Party Bus to Philadelphia: Jan. 12, bus leaves at 2 p.m. and leaves Philadelphia at 1 a.m. Meet at Greenridge Plaza (1600 Green Ridge St., Scranton) in GIANT Food Store parking lot. $35, includes ride and admission to show.
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'Nothing' is quite something The NonRefundables are one of those bands that will make one hell of a first impression when listening to their material. A majority of the time, that first impression is positive. This localgroup has put together a solid fifteen tracks that make up their latest record, “Nothing to Be Done.” Each track is unique and fresh, which makes a full listen something you can do over and over again. There are elements of rockabilly, alternative rock, and a splash of just about any other type of genre fused together to make a Primus-like vibe. Overall, it’s an impressive outing for the Wilkes-Barre group. The record starts off with a
top-tapping riff on “Moving Mountains.” This song perks your ears with quick drum riffs, quick guitars, and tongue-incheek lyrics. The NonRefundables set the tone of what to expect with this opener. Clocking in at just under two minutes, these short, yet powerful tunes are peppered throughout the album. After a few tunes that are more on the serious side, which TNR do well, the standout track of the record comes in “Traveling Music.” It is a dynamic track that brings together everything this band is about: meaningful lyrics, brilliant guitar work, and fusing together countless songwriting techniques to create something
Sucker ‘On My Love’ Rating: W W W W
'Love' is a Sucker punch Scranton-based search ‘n’ destroy power trio Sucker is raw to the bone. Combining the frenetic energy and rock snot of “Too Fast for Love”-era Motley Crue, the skewered riffs of Mercyful Fate set to a Green Day tempo, and Halestorm’s intense melodic presence, the band screams out with a tinge of depraved vitality on their new “On My Love” EP.
unique to them. The following track, “Who I’m Supposed to Be,” has a very mellow ‘70s sound to it. The tune displays, once again, the band’s many influences, and they have been able to make them all work together. The album ends with the longest, and maybe the deepest, song on the record, “Sweet Honesty.” It is refreshing to hear an album like this come out of one of our own. In a local scene that has seen its better days, TNR – made up of Brandon McCabe, Chris Pasquini, Frank Pasquini and Pete Kizis – has found a way to release another great record, proving they are here to stay. It will be interesting to see where “Nothing to be Done” will take the group. Their uniquely defined sound can take them in many different directions, and this album should open up many doors for these local boys.
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-Matt Morgis, Weekender Correspondent
Currently in the studio recording a full-length album, this seven-track collection will do just fine as far as satiating local music fans with a heavy, nasty rock fix. Tracks like “Circus” begin with a five-fingered facial in the form of guitarist Janson Harris’ slaughterhouse riffage and soar with vocalist Candi Vee’s windswept Euro-metal presentation (Vee also capably handles bass). Rounded out by drummer Timmy Prime, who stomps through reckless speed anthems like “Live,” Sucker sounds like the prefect bridge between old-school, safety-pinthrough-the-cheek punk attitude and ballsy heavy metal assault. Cuts like “Hungry Eyes” are custom fit for live performance; with a sing-along persistence, Vee’s lyrical creep about “feeling your hungry eyes getting closer” is likely to charge a Saturday night club crowd. The sense of musicianship is also impeccable, with numerous instrumental breakdowns and flashes of the blade – Harris’ lightning-laced neo-classical runs in songs like the infectious and harmonypadded “Friffy.” If it pertains to anything within the hallowed pantheons of rock ‘n’ roll, Sucker’s got it in their arsenal and uses it with dazzling imprudence. One of the most dangerously rocking local spins in recent memory, Sucker’s “On My Love” is a Timberline-tipped kick to Northeast Pennsylvania’s original music scene – this is a band that DOES take prisoners.
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Big Boi ‘Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors’ Rating: W W W V
Big Boi's rap dirty as ever Outkast alum Big Boi was always the straight rapper to his former partner Andre 3000’s bohemian hipster style, but on his second solo album, “Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors,” he mixes his own brand of weird with traditional dirty south hip-hop. Despite the lack of Mr. 3000, the album does not lack guests. They range from the
Top 8 at 8 with Ralphie Aversa 8. Ed Sheeran: ‘The A Team’ 7. Ne-Yo: ‘Let Me Love You’ 6. Rihanna: ‘Diamonds’ 5. Bruno Mars: ‘Locked Out of Heaven’ 4. Flo Rida: ‘I Cry’
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expected (Sleepy Brown) to the downright strange (Little Dragon), and that is just how Antwan Patten wants it. He takes the listener on an insane road trip from his Atlanta home up I-95 to Brooklyn. This is not the Brooklyn of Biggie Smalls, but that of Grizzly Bear. Rappers like Jay-Z and Kanye give lip services to their love of indie rock; Big Boi brings these bands to the party with great effect. The strongest example of this is “Objectum Sexuality,” where Big Boi’s up-tempo flow bounces briskly off of Phantogram’s dreamscape synths. To his credit, Patten does not allow the rap to get lost in the indie collaborations. Although his lyrics have never been conventional, their phonetics have always been on point. “In The A” featuring fellow “ATLiens” T.I. and Ludacris is a master class in rhyming. The song invokes street corner battle raps with the three MCs going all out for the sake of the music and nothing else. Big Boi presents this album like an artist with nothing to prove and only himself to please because that is who he is at this point in his career. It’s a combination of vastly different styles and succeeds due to Big Boi’s obvious respect for the dirty south rap he helped pioneer and his openness to where hip-hop can go as an art form in the future.
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-Jason Riedmiller, Weekender Correspondent
Top 10 Albums at Gallery of Sound 1. Pink: ‘Truth About Love’ 2. Bruno Mars: ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’ 3. Rihanna: ‘Unapologetic’ 4. Taylor Swift: ‘Red’ 5. Alicia Keys: ‘Girl On Fire’ 6. T.I.: ‘Trouble Man-Heavy Is The
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for a while. I’m like, ‘This band is great,’ but I’ll wander off because they’re not engaging to me. Having that mobility, I think, is really important.” After a friend at a music store showed him the Roland AX-Synth, Phillips was “in love.” His instrument of choice will be busy as he finishes some new tracks in February and enters the studio in March. His ambitious plan is to release a series of singles sporadically throughout the year with local artists designing the artwork for each one, culminating in a full album release in December. For now, however, his enthusiasm is focused on his hometown debut show with Days In Transit, Trust Us We’re Doctors, and Atlas Arrows at New Visions Studio & Gallery (201 Vine St.,Scranton) on Saturday, Jan. 12. “I’m incredibly excited for this show this weekend because we’re doing brand new music on top of some of the older stuff that I used to have with The iONS. I think it’s going to be a really good show,” he said. “We’re back. We’re putting out new music. We’ve got a lot of people coming out to it… It’s been garnering a lot of attention. Everybody seems really excited about it.”
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One thing that hasn’t changed, however, is his love of odd-looking instruments, a compliment to the group’s science fiction-like moniker. “The instruments in particular that we’re going to be using… (include) an RKS Wave guitar, which is a very unique-looking guitar. On top of the keytar, I have those, and I’m looking into this one German electric upright bass that I heard and I fell in love with it,” he related with excitement. “None of it is normal looking. It’s all stuff that you’d expect those guys from Devo to be playing. I was showing one of my buddies some pictures and he was just like, ‘Wow, you really a boner for science fiction, don’t you?’ “‘Dude, you look like you’re going to belong in ‘Star Wars’ at some point.’ I’m like, ‘Hey, if they’re paying me to do it, I will be more than happy to – some Jedi with an upright bass.” Perfectly comfortable calling himself “that weird guy with the keytar,” it not only appealed to him aesthetically, but it also lent a practical application as well. “I’ve always been into very keyboard-driven music. Some of my favorite bands, right off the top of my head, are Placebo…and The Killers. I’ve been playing piano on and off for a number of years. I’ve also been a lead singer for a numbers of years. I was just like, ‘You know what? I’d love to put together that keyboard-driven hard rock sound, get some good noise out of it, but I have to be up front moving around,” he insisted. “I’ve seen more than enough bands that just kind of stand there
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When a band splits, it often takes a while before its members can pick up and move on to other projects. For James Phillips, it took a matter of weeks. After The iONS decided to go in a different direction, the frontman quickly decided to take the music he wrote and continue on, forming The Atomiqs in Scranton with Adam Conklin (guitar) and Phil Gomez (drums) of the Filthy Gentlemen and Caitland Hawk (bass) of Keep Coming Back. “(The iONS) built up a pretty decent following, so I changed the name, kept everything I had the rights for, and just kind of went with it. I’ve just kind of been doing everything on my own for a bit,” Phillips explained. “I’ve been playing with Adam in bands for probably seven or eight years now, and Phil, we’ve been playing together for probably four or five at this point. We all just kind of have that comfortable feeling working together. It was great. I sent over some MP3 files and was like, ‘Hey guys, can you pick up these songs?’ “We had one rehearsal, and then we went and played a show in Philly. It was flawless, a great performance. I felt like we did awesome.” The Dec. 21 performance at The Fire in Philadelphia came after just weeks after forming, and Phillips is already tinkering with new material. “I wanted to keep the same feel behind it because it is a lot of the same music… It’s very similar to what I was doing before. It’s still that dark poppy music. With some of the newer stuff, though, I’ve been doing a little more experimenting. A lot of it is a bit more aggressive. A lot of it is also a lot more laidback. I actually have a slow song now. It’s a weird feeling,” he noted with a laugh. “It’s was a song that I had had in my head back probably when I was like 18 or 19. I just put together some parts for it. I kept the same chord progression. Five notebooks of lyrics later, I was just like, ‘Oh, hey, this might sound really cool.’ I actually started working on an upright bass part for it, which is what I’m going to be doing fulltime for it when I get back into the studio next month.”
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F.M. KIRBY CENTER (71 Public Square, WilkesBarre) 570.826.1100, kirbycenter.org • A Chorus Line: Jan. 11, 8 p.m., $30-60 • NEPA Philharmonic: “I’ll Take Romance:” Feb. 9, 8 p.m., $34-$65 • Rock of Ages: Feb. 15, 8 p.m., $35-62 • Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang: Feb. 23, 8 p.m., $49-$99 • Irish Tenors: March 8, 8 p.m., $39-$59 • America’s Got Talent Live: March 16, 8 p.m., $49-$89 • Pirates of Penzance: March 22, 8 p.m., $29-58 MAUCH CHUNK OPERA HOUSE (14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe) 570.325.0249, mauchchunkoperahouse.com • Dancin’ Machine: Jan. 12, 8 p.m., $20 • Billy Cobham’s Spectrum 40 Band: Jan. 18, 8:30 p.m., $38 • Evening with Savoy Brown: Jan. 19, 8 p.m., $27 • Eilen Jewell Band: Jan. 25, 8:30 p.m., $22 • Fred Eaglesmith Travelling Steam Show: Jan. 26, 8 p.m., $24 • “It Was a Very Good Year:” Frank Sinatra Tribute: Jan. 27, 5 p.m., $18 • Great White Caps: Feb. 2, 8:30 p.m., $15 • Vagabond Opera: Feb. 8, 8:30 p.m., $20 • TUSK: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute: Feb. 15-16, 8:30 p.m., $23 • The Allentown Band: Feb. 17, 7 p.m., $5-15 • “The Last of the Boomers:” Comedian Jimmy Carroll: Feb. 22, 8:30 p.m., $20 • Jeanne Jolly Band: Feb. 23, 8
p.m., $18 • The Glimmer Twins: Rolling Stones Tribute: March 2, 8 p.m., $22 • Enter the Haggis: March 8, 8:30 p.m., $25 • Manhattan Lyric Opera Company: March 17, 5 p.m., $25 • R. Carlos Nakai and Peter Kater: March 22, 8:30 p.m., $27
MOHEGAN SUN ARENA (255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre) 800.745.3000, mohegansunarenapa.com • Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic: Jan. 16-21, TIMES VARY, $25-$55 • AMSOIL Arenacross: Feb. 8-10, 7 p.m., $25\ • Harlem Globetrotters: Feb. 24, 3 p.m., $29-$110 • Monster Jam: March 8-10, TIMES VARY, $34.55-$50 • Sesame Street Live: Elmo’s Super Heroes: March 15-17, TIMES VARY, $20-$40 MOUNT AIRY CASINO RESORT (44 Woodland Rd., Mount Pocono) 877.682.4791, mountairycasino.com • Grass Roots: Jan. 12, 8 p.m., $20-25 • Melissa Gorga: Jan. 19, 10 p.m., $15 • Andrew Dice Clay: Feb. 2, 8 p.m., $50-65 • Blind Melon: Feb. 16, 8 p.m., $40-55 • Everclear: March 2, 8 p.m., $40-55 NEW VISIONS STUDIO & GALLERY (201 Vine St., Scranton) 570.878.3970, newvisionsstudio.com • The Atomiqs / Days In Transit / Trust Us We’re Doctors / Atlas Arrows: Jan. 12, 8 p.m., $7 • Those Clever Foxes / To Hell With This / Ric Spandex: Jan. 18, 8 p.m., $7 • Without A Martyr / Afflictions / Where Horizons Meet / The Luddites / Humanity Remains: Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m., $7 PENN’S PEAK
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• NEPA Philharmonic: “I’ll Take Romance:” Feb. 8, 8 p.m., $34-$65 • “The Addams Family”: Feb. 15-17, TIMES VARY, $37-$57 • Up & Coming Comedy Series: Feb. 16, 8 p.m., $16 • S.P.R.I. Ghost Hunting 101: Feb. 26, 6 p.m., $35 • Dinner By Design: March 1-3, TIMES VARY • “Stomp:” March 5-6, 7:30 p.m., $27-$47 • Mendelssohn and Mozart Festival with NEPA Philharmonic: March 8, 8 p.m., $34-$65 • St. Patrick’s Day Party with Kilrush: March 9, 12 p.m., Free • The Menu (cooking show): March 11, 7 p.m., $7 • Up & Coming Comedy Series: March. 16, 8 p.m., $16 • Celtic Woman: March 19, 7:30 p.m., $59 • “The View” with a Scranton Attitude: March 22, 7 p.m., $6 SHERMAN THEATER (524 Main St., Stroudsburg) 570.420.2808, shermantheater.com • Edelweiss: Jan. 12, 6 p.m., $8 • Earl David Reed / Raymond the Amish Comic: Jan. 19, 8 p.m., $18 • Sherman Rock ‘N’ Ink Tattoo Expo: Jan. 25-27, $12-$17 • Gin Blossoms: Feb. 2, 8 p.m., $35-$45 • The Led Zeppelin Experience with Hammer of the Gods: Feb. 9, 8 p.m., $30 • Magician Bill Blagg: March 2, 7 p.m., $16-$20 • Vienna Boys Choir: March 8, 8 p.m., $25-$45 PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC FACTORY (3421 Willow St., Philadelphia) 215.LOVE.222, electricfactory.info • Infected Mushroom: Jan. 18, 8:30 p.m. • Cody Simpson: Jan. 20, 8:30 p.m. • Ellie Goulding: Jan. 25, 8:30 p.m. • Hot Water Music: Jan. 26, 8:30 p.m. • The xx: Jan. 27, 8 p.m. • Cat Power: Jan. 30, 8:30 p.m. • Flogging Molly: Jan. 31, 8 p.m. • Pentatonix: Feb. 20, 8 p.m. • Big Gigantic: Feb. 22, 9 p.m. • Dropkick Murphys: March 8-9, 8 p.m. • Coheed & Cambria: March 11, 8 p.m. • Finch: March 15, 8:30 p.m.
• Excision: March 16, 8:30 p.m. THE FILLMORE AT THE TLA (334 South St., Philadelphia) 215.922.1011, tlaphilly.com • Skream: Jan. 12, 8 p.m. • Augustana (solo acoustic): Jan. 17, 7 p.m. • G. Love & Special Sauce: Jan. 18, 8 p.m. • Emeli Sande: Jan. 19, 8 p.m. • One More Time: Daft Punk Tribute: Jab. 26, 8 p.m. • For Today / Memphis May Fire: Jan. 28, 5:30 p.m. • Walk the Moon / Pacific Air: Feb. 1, 8 p.m. • Reel Big Fish: Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m. • Of Mice and Men: Feb. 3, 6 p.m. • Blackberry Smoke: Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m. • Whitechapel / Emmure: Feb. 10, 5 p.m. • Meshuggah: Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m. • Allstar Weekend: Feb. 15, 6 p.m. • Gojira: Feb. 16, 7 p.m. • An Evening with Emilie Autumn: Feb. 23, 5 p.m. • Delta Rae / ZZ Ward: March 6, 7 p.m. • Alt-J: March 21, 8 p.m. • They Might Be Giants: April 5, 7 p.m.
KESWICK THEATRE (291 North Keswick Ave., Glenside) 215.572.7650, keswicktheatre.com • Jay Black / Jay Sigel and the Tokens: Jan. 19, 8 p.m. • Elvis Birthday Bash feat. Mike Albert: Feb. 2, 8 p.m. • John Denver: A Rocky Mountain High Concert: Feb. 8, 8 p.m. • Laurie Berkner Band: Feb. 23, 11 a.m. • ABBA: The Concert: March 2, 8 p.m. • The Irish Rovers: March 8, 7:30 p.m. • George Thorogood & The Destroyers: March 14, 7:30 p.m. • Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: March 19, 8 p.m. • Amy Schumer: March 22, 8 p.m. • The Fab Faux: March 23, 8 p.m. TOWER THEATER (19 South 69th St., Upper Darby) 610.352.2887, tower-theatre.com
TROCADERO THEATRE (1003 Arch St., Philadelphia) 215.336.2000, thetroc.com • The Legwarmers: Jan. 12, 9 p.m. • Wyatt Cenac: Jan. 18, 8 p.m. • Black Veil Brides: Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m. • Stone / Alexander Lawrence & Stets / Outlander: Jan. 26, 6 p.m. • Emancipator / Random Rab / Tor: Jan. 31, 9 p.m. • Jim Jefferies: Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. • Further Seems Forever: Feb. 9, 8 p.m. • Lindsey Stirling: Feb. 12, 8 p.m. • Testament / Overkill / Flotsam & Jetsam: Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m. • Silverstein / Glass Cloud / issues: Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m. • Pat Green: Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. • Stars: March 6, 7:30 p.m. • Nile / Gloominus Doom: March 7, 7:30 p.m. • Soilwork / Jeff Loomis / Blackguard: March 13, 6:30 p.m. • KMFDM / Legion Within: March 19, 8 p.m. SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER (1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.) 609.365.1300, livenation.com/ venues/14115 • Mumford & Sons: Feb. 16, 8 p.m. • Mumford & Sons / Ben Howard: Feb. 17, 6 p.m. WELLS FARGO CENTER (3601 South Broad St., Philadelphia) 215.336.3600, wellsfargocenterphilly.com • Jeff Dunham: Jan. 25, 8 p.m. • Lady Gaga / Madeon / Lady Starlight: Feb. 19-20, 7:30 p.m. • Rihanna: March 14, 7:30 p.m. • P!nk: March 17, 7:30 p.m. ELSEWHERE IN PA
Dancin’ Machine kicks off the 2013 season at Mauch Chunk Opera House (14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe) Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. Info: 570.325.0249, mauchchunkoperahouse.com. .com • Miranda Lambert / Dierks March 16, 6 p.m. West / more: Jan. 18, 7 p.m. Bentley: Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m. • As I Lay Dying / The Devil • Luke Bryan: Feb. 8, 7:30 • Shinedown / Three Days Wears Prada / For Today: March p.m. Grace: Feb. 17, 7 p.m. 19, 6 p.m. • Tiesto: Feb. 26, 7 p.m. • Harlem Globetrotters: March • Lady Gaga: March 2 16, 1 p.m. • America’s Got Talent: March GIANT CENTER 13, 7:30 p.m. (950 Hersheypark Dr., HerSOVEREIGN PERFORMING shey) ARTS CENTER CROCODILE ROCK 717.534.3911, giantcenter.com (136 North 6th Street, Read• Jeff Dunham: Jan. 26, 8 p.m. (520 West Hamilton St, Allen• Larry the Cable Guy: Feb. 15, ing) town) 610.898.7469, sovereigncenter8 p.m. 610.434.460, crocodilerock• Harlem Globetrotters: March .com cafe.com • Sylvia Browne: Jan. 10, 7:30 15, 7 p.m. • Chris Webby: Jan. 16, 7 p.m. p.m. • Carrie Underwood: March • Twenty One Pilots / New • Lewis Black: Jan. 13, 8 p.m. 25, 7:30 p.m. Politics: Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m. • Morrissey: Jan. 18, 8 p.m. • Blaze: Jan. 30, 6 p.m. • Masters of Illusion: Jan. 31, • The Color Morale / Our Last SANDS BETHLEHEM 7:30 p.m. Night / Ice Nine Kills: Feb. 2, 3 EVENT CENTER • Monty Python’s Spamalot: p.m. Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m. (77 Sands Blvd., Bethlehem) • Sevendust / Lacuna Coil / • Hit Men: Feb. 8, 8 p.m. 610.2977414, sandseventcenAvatar: Feb. 8, 7 p.m. • Evening with Aaron Lewis: ter.com • Road to the Sphinx: Feb. 14, • George Lopez: Jan. 11, 8 p.m. Feb. 15, 8 p.m. 16: TIMES VARY • Get the Led Out: March 1, 8 • Stone Sour / Papa Roach: • Action Item: Feb. 15, 5 p.m. p.m. Jan. 20, 7 p.m. • Hatebreed / Shadows Fall / • Late Nite Catechism: March • Creedence Clearwater ReviDying Fetus: Feb. 15, 6 p.m. 2, 8 p.m. sited: Jan. 23, 8 p.m. • Black Veil Brides: Feb. 17, • America’s Got Talent: All • The Rat Pack Is Back: Jan. 5:30 p.m. Stars Tour: March 17, 7 p.m. 26, 8 p.m. • The Dirty Heads / Shiny Toy • 3 Doors Down / Daughtry: Guns / Midi Matilda / Oh No Feb. 10, 7 p.m. Fiasco: Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m. WHITAKER CENTER • Scotty McCreery: Feb. 14, 8 • Thousand Foot Krutch / Love p.m. & Death: Feb. 22, 7 p.m. (222 Market St., Harrisburg) • Tiesto: Feb. 25, 8 p.m. • Dope / Team Cybergeist: Feb. 717.214.ARTS, whitakercente• Matchbox 20: Feb. 27, 7:30 23, 7 p.m. r.org • Drowning Pool / Flyleaf: Feb. p.m. • Johnny Winter / Magic Slim • Chris Botti: March 3, 7 p.m. 24, 6 p.m. & The Teardrops: Jan. 25, 7:30 • Jewel: March 15, 7:30 p.m. • Jake Miller: March 2, 7 p.m. p.m. • In Flames / Demon Hunter / • Melissa Manchester: March All Shall Perish / Battlecross: 23, 8 p.m. SOVEREIGN CENTER March 6, 6:30 p.m. (700 Penn St., Reading) • Every Time I Die / The AcaNEW YORK / NEW JERSEY 610.898.7299, sovereigncentercia Strain / Vanna / Hundredth:
BETHEL WOODS CENTER (200 Hurd Road, Bethel, N.Y.) 866.781.2922, bethelwoodscenter.org • The Dirty Dozen Brass Band: Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. • Bruce Cockburn: Feb. 23, 8 p.m. • Solas: March 16, 8 p.m. IRVING PLAZA (17 Irving Place, New York, N.Y.) 212.777.6800, irvingplaza.com • Chris Webby: Jan. 11, 7 p.m. • Archer Live: Jan. 12, 7 p.m. • Underoath / mewithoutyou / As Cities Burn / letlive: Jan. 15 and 17, 6 p.m. • G. Love & Special Sauce / Swear and Shake: Jan. 16, 7 p.m. • Offline Party with Q-Tip: Jan. 18, 10:30 p.m. • Olly Murs: Jan. 24, 5:30 p.m. • Robert Earl Keen: Jan. 25, 7 p.m. • Reel Big Fish: Jan. 28, 7 p.m. • Ben Harper / Charlie Musselwhite: Jan. 29, 8 p.m. • For Today / Memphis May Fire: Jan. 31, 6 p.m. • Emancipator: Feb. 1, 8 p.m. • AER / Cisco Adler / Yonas: Feb. 2, 7 p.m. - compiled by Rich Howells, Weekender Editor. Send your listings to wbwnews@civitasmedia.com, 90 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre, Penn., 18703, or fax to 570.831.7375. Deadline is Mondays at 2 p.m. Expanded listings at theweekender.com.
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Breaking Down the Walls
LOCAL MUSIC WITH TITLE FIGHT’S Ned Russin | Special to the Weekender
Help build a hardcore community in 2013 At the beginning of every new year, we are told the same things over and over again – we are starting with a clean slate, good fortune, and so on and so on. While the coming of a new year may not actually rectify past mistakes or give you the motivation to do something new, it never stops us from trying. The last show I attended in 2012 was Wisdom in Chains, War Hungry, Not Til Death, Disengage, and Hounds of Hate in Nanticoke. The show was a perfect ending note to the year. The turnout was great, and all the bands performed well and got well-deserved reactions. During Disengage’s set, I said something along the lines of how “the scene” had a great year. This year brought new releases from Title Fight and Gypsy, new songs from Disengage and Dead End Path on the “America’s Hardcore Vol. 2” compilation, and the creation of several new bands that were all featured on Matt Wren’s “Stuck in the Valley” compilation (which was showcased in my last article). The next part of what I said that night is something I’ve been thinking about ever since. Even though we have been fortunate enough to have people in our area being productive, it doesn’t mean that we can be complacent and expect the same thing to happen next year. It takes a lot of effort to write, release, and tour from a record. We have a lot of people coming to shows, but somehow a lot of the bands that come out seem to be of the same family. It’s starting to seem like new people may almost be afraid to be involved.
When I first started regularly going to shows, I felt almost embarrassed that I had missed out on an important era. It took me a while to realize how ridiculous that was. However, when I finally understood and started to comprehend that even though I missed out on things that I thought were important, that didn’t make what I was taking part in any less important. We are starting this year off with no venue. Once the new Redwood Art Space is up and running, I am hoping to see a lot of new kids not only coming to shows, but starting bands, releasing records, putting out zines, and bringing bands to town that they would like to see. I know this seems like a daunting task at times, but if we put in all this work, our scene will just continue to grow. As in any new situation, feelings of anxiety and awkwardness arise, so to anyone who is new to coming to shows, don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and try to take an active role. Whether it is booking a show or writing a song, it is all important. What makes this community different and great is how much every person has the ability to change it. We have had many great years in our area because people have taken that responsibility seriously and set an example for others to follow. Now that I find myself in a position where I can lend some sort of knowledge to others, I try to use my voice and actions to show just how important participating really is. That is what separates hardcore and rock ‘n’ roll.
War Hungry rocks out during a late December show. (Photo by Elena De Soto)
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The Push – Jim Reynolds and Tim McDermott – brought Scranton back to the ‘80s on Jan. 5. (Photo By Rich Howells)
Pushing the concert experience forward By
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If you miss the ‘80s, you may have just missed your best chance of reliving the era if you weren’t at The Push concert on Saturday, Jan. 5. Nothing about this show, or its music, was conventional. A stage had been erected in the corner of a warehouse located behind Coopers Seafood House in Scranton, which now houses TwentyFiveEight Studios (703 N. Washington Ave.). Despite it being a chilly winter night, heat lamps hung from the ceiling and warmed things up. The Push, however, would soon light the stage on fire. It is this kind of hyperbole that exemplifies the duo of Jim Reynolds and Tim McDermott, or at least their musical alter egos. Their debut album, “Greatest Hits Volume One,” is sort of a concept record, chronicling the hits of a band from the late ‘70s, early ‘80s that never really existed other than in their jokes over the past eight years. They created over-the-top, overconfident personalities and wrote the music from the perspective of these cheesy rockers, but the work itself is seriously no joke. The tunes are funny in parts, sure, but underneath they are catchy, fun, and carefully constructed. The night of the record release show echoed those words. The event started around 7 p.m. with an acoustic set of both covers and originals from Graces Downfall. Kenneth Norton quickly drew in the excited
crowd with his raspy, heartfelt vocals on songs like “New Life” and “Always the Victim,” recently featured in a Weekender Session. The alternative rock act left many wanting more and was soon followed up by the captivating Tim Farley and drummer Lee Shaffer. The singer/guitarist hushed almost everyone present with singles like “Hindsight” and “Unforgettable” from his first record, “A Good Problem to Have,” and covers like Bruce Springsteen’s “Unforgettable.” Closing with the jaunty “Fuel the Fire,” everyone was clearly ready for that fire to ignite. Cast in bright red light, The Push did just that when they took the stage, which was adorned with the Patrick Nagellike artwork from their album. After opening with the ‘70ssounding rocker “When Push Comes to Shove” to wild fanfare, Tim “Rock Machine” McDermott simply uttered through his mustache, “You’re welcome.” Joined by a full band for the first time ever, their bandmates kept the silliness going, with Farley (guitar/keys) sporting a long, dark wig, denim jacket, torn-up jeans, and a British accent fit for Spinal Tap. Bryan Brophy also wore denim and a bandana, riling the crowd up and later displaying impressive chops in a massive drum solo. Bryant Olson (guitar/keys) wore sunglasses along with The Push and kept up the pace with Reynolds’ remarkable soloing. Reynolds wore a blue bowtie along with his t-shirt, and McDermott had a sweatband around his head, but it was songs
like “Complicated Girl,” “On Edge,” “Hit and Run,” and “Doin’ the Best I Can” that truly brought everyone back to a simpler, goofier time. When the band took a break, the dynamic duo came back wearing matching Hall & Oates shirts to cover “Private Eyes” and “Maneater” – if the influence wasn’t noticeable before, it was quite obvious now. The energy of their other originals – “You Get the Best,” “Summer,” “Straight Rock,” and “Tonight’s Going to Be Alright” – not only solidified the time period we were in, it highlighted what was truly great about it. For those looking for great musicianship, it was on display throughout, and for those looking for head-bobbing dance tunes, a dance contest and packed house proved that was present, too. The finale was, of course, “Dance Pants,” the synth-laden pop song that is quickly becoming a viral YouTube video. Reynolds and McDermott wore their matching suits from the purposely VHS-quality video, but tore them off for a surprise cover of Thin Lizzy’s “The Rocker,” which ended in solos galore. “U2 sucks. This song’s by Thin Lizzy,” McDermott cracked. For years, The Push have done an amazing job hyping their annual Christmas videos and scattered performances. The marketing for this concert was particularly genius, but the best part of it was that it all lived up to it and easily surpassed it. Young and old, male and female, casual listener and hardcore devotee were all present – not one left without a smile. W
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tech talk
By Nick Delorenzo
Special to the Weekender
Game can launch a thousand imaginations other planets in the in-game universe. One of the most surprising things is that even though this game uses a realistic physics engine (it’s pretty tricky to actually reach orbit), it’s simple enough that even the most casual player can get involved and it will still be fun. Some of the things that make the game so enjoyable are the charming little touches that are included in the game, from the terrified expressions of your pilots when something goes wrong, to humorous descriptions for various rocket parts (“this was found lying on the side of the road ...”). They add a sense of whimsy, and some of the malfunctions and disasters that can occur with poorly constructed rockets are downright hysterical. All jokes aside, though, the game designers were able to add
a level of complexity for advanced players -- you can recreate real historical space missions, build jet planes or spaceplanes similar to the space shuttle and create unique rockets. You can even build customized satellites or space stations, or send multiple missions into orbit at the same time. Players can also send their “Kerbalnauts” on EVA outside of the spaceship or on the surface of an alien world. The game currently has six planets and nine moons that the player can visit, all with varying challenges and different characteristics, ranging from “the Mun,” (which is very much like the Moon), to Jool, a planet similar to Jupiter with a system of five large moons. The game itself offers graphics that are somewhere between cartoonish and photo-realistic.
‘Kerbal’ is a whimsical game that offers an intellectual challenge behind the adorable ‘Kerbalnauts’ and their rockets. There are times when it’s downright stunning. There’s also an extremely active online community and a large number of addons available, extending the game with autopilots, rovers and other elements. The demo version of the game is free, and is limited in features. The full game is $23 and is available on both PC and Mac. Regular updates are offered free of charge and new features and
elements are routinely added. I think it’s worth every penny. You can buy Kerbal Space Program fromwww.kerbalspaceprogram.com. W
-Nick DeLorenzo is director of interactive and new media for The Times Leader. Email him atndelorenzo@timesleader.com.
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All too often, computer games focus on glitzy graphics at the expense of fun. Or they label themselves as “casual” games and offer limited depth. It’s rare to encounter a game that offers players a “sandbox,” where they can simply do whatever they want and see what happens. I was randomly browsing the Internet when I happened upon a game called “Kerbal Space Program,” developed by “Squad” games. It’s still in the beta stage, but already it offers an extremely complete and enjoyable experience. The premise is simple -you build rockets out of various bits and pieces and try to blast your “Kerbalnauts” into space ... or oblivion, if that’s your motivation. You can build everything from simple, basic rockets, to multistage vehicles capable of visiting
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movie review By Pete Croatto
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Weekender Correspondent
‘Zero Dark Thirty’ lends a human element to certain government affairs.
'Zero Dark Thirty' nails target
2012 featured several movies that saw old archetypes triumph over modern times. Among the subjects were superheroes (“The Dark Knight Rises”), legendary spies (“Skyfall”), and the waning machismo of Clint Eastwood, whose contempt for anyone under 30 in “Trouble with the Curve” bordered on the pathological. Kathryn Bigelow’s “Zero Dark Thirty” covers the same terrain, only it doesn’t serve as symbolic parsley. The dramatized account of the 10-year search for Osama bin Laden, based on first-hand accounts, shows that a techsavvy, government-run affair consists of people who make mistakes, who hold grievances, who care too much. “Zero Dark Thirty” is the patriotic action
movie as emotional battle. And it’s mesmerizing. CIA operative Maya (Jessica Chastain) begins as an overwhelmed observer to a brutal interrogation before getting thrown into the deep end of the pool. Initially, she’s quietly professional, lending logic to strategy meetings and instantly knowing what her superior wants. As the years pass, her clinical efficiency metastasizes into nonstop mania. The failure to corral suspects and confessions leads to more attacks. Smartly, Zero Dark Thirty revolves around Maya’s indefatigable, solitary resolve. And Maya’s journey has to keep us engaged because we know how the hunt ends. Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal’s film moves with remarkable swiftness
while letting us peer into Maya’s pressure-packed existence: unwinding to the evening news with candy and an energy drink; after leaving a torture session, it looks like she quickly crosses herself. But everything hits us hard because Chastain sells the duo’s shorthand so convincingly. She builds Maya’s relentless determination in a series of short strokes, never showing the effort before revealing that the character’s button-down cool hides a reservoir of intensity. While everyone else is talking about policy and handling the latest crisis, Maya is the motherf----r who found bin Laden’s house. She’s ready to proceed when every White House adviser is too busy chasing certainty to step up and do something.
If you believe Bigelow and Boal’s account of how things went down – and some people don’t – bin Laden’s demise wasn’t entirely the result of keen technology. The CIA used its sources to find a lead that nearly slipped through the cracks because of human error. And, most importantly, the killing happened because one person imposed her will on the system. “I learned from my predecessor that life is better if I don’t disagree with you,” Maya’s boss tells her. After bin Laden’s death, Maya is an international hero, though no one knows who she is. She’s an important person alone on a giant plane with no particular place to go. What does she do now? What can top this? Bigelow’s last effort, “The
Hurt Locker,” took America’s most recent military participation in the Middle East beyond the parameters of finger-wagging directors. People confused a breath of fresh air as a masterpiece. Wait, the people we’ve been skewering in op-ed pieces and obvious documentaries have feelings? Oh my God! With “Zero Dark Thirty,” Bigelow proves she can access the emotional hurt inside the dutiful shell of America’s heroes. It doesn’t matter if the hero is searching for bin Laden or Colonel Kurtz – moviemaking like that is timeless. W
-For more of Pete’s cinematic musings, visit whatpeteswatching. blogspot.com or follow him on Twitter, @PeteCroatto.
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Actors Circle at Providence Playhouse (1256 Providence Rd, Scranton, reservations: 570.342.9707, actorscircle.org) • Auditions for “Seniors of the Sahara:” Jan. 13, 20, 7 p.m. Males 25 and up; females 50 and up. Info: Art Walsh, 570.677.1285. Show dates are March 14-17, 22-24. • “Busybody: A Comedy by Jack Popplewell:” Jan. 24-27, Feb. 1-3. Shows at 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat, 2 p.m. Sun. $12, general admission; $10, seniors; $8, students. Jan. 24 preview tickets: $8, general and seniors; $6, students. Dietrich Theatre (60 E. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500, dietrichtheater.com) • “Auntie Mame:” April. 2427, 7 p.m.; April 28, 3 p.m. • Tom Knight Puppet Show: April 17, 1:30 p.m. F.M. Kirby Center (71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, 570.826.1100) • “A Chorus Line:” Jan. 11, 8 p.m., $39.80-$71.55 • “Rock of Ages:” Feb. 15, 8 p.m., $44.95-$74.10 • “Pirates of Penzance:” March 22, 8 p.m., $38.80-$69 King’s College Theatre (Admin. Bldg., 133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5825) “The 39 Steps:” Feb. 14-16, 21-23, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 17, 2 p.m. $10; $5, students and seniors. Lackawanna College (Mellow Theater, 501 Vine St., Scranton) • “The Marvelous Wonderettes:” Feb. 8, 8 p.m. $25-$30, $15 student. Little Theatre of WilkesBarre ( 537 North Main StreetWilkes-Barre. 570.823.1875.)
• “A Few Good Men:” Jan., 18-19, 8 p.m.; Jan. 13, 20, 3 p.m. $15; $12, active or retired military personnel with valid photo I.D. Jan. 18 show free of charge Jan. 18 for those that make reservations for that specific performance. Misericordia University (www.misericordia.edu, 570.674.6400; box office, 674.6719, misericordia.edu) • “The Letterman:” March 22, 7:30 p.m., Lemmond Theater at Walsh Hall.$35, center tickets; $20, general admission. Misfit Players (Coughlin High School, 80 N. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre.) • “Oliver:” Jan. 18, 19, 7 p.m.; Jan. 20, 2 p.m. $10. Info: Alice Lyons, 570.406.3976. Northern Tier Symphony Orchestra (570.289.1090 or northerntiersymphony@yahoo.com) • Spring Concert Auditions: Jan. 23, 5-9 p.m.; Jan. 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Jan. 30, 5-9 p.m. Positions available: Concertmaster, Assistant Concertmaster, Principal Second Violin, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Contrabassoon, French Horn, Trumpet, Harp, Piano, Percussion
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire Auditions for the 33rd season, mansion at Mount Hope Estate, Route 72. Callbacks will be held in the afternoon and will stress movement. Those auditioning should wear loose fitting or comfortable clothing. By appointment only, 717.665.7021, ext. 120. • Blackfryar Auditions: Jan. 12-13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. Requirements: 1-2 minute monologue
“A Chorus Line” comes to the F.M. Kirby Center (71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre) Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $39.80 to $71.55
(comedic or dramatic) and 30 second song. Callbacks will be held in the afternoon and will stress movement. Those auditioning should wear loose fitting or comfortable clothing. • Bacchanalian Auditions: Jan. 26-27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. Requirements: Two one-minute monologues (one comedic, one dramatic) and 30 second song. The Phoenix Performing Arts Centre (409-411 Main St., Duryea, 570.457.3589, phoenixpac.vpweb.com, phoenixpac08@aol.com) • “Avenue Q:” Feb. 15-16, 22, 8 p.m.; Feb. 17, 24, 2 p.m.; Feb. 24, 7 p.m. $12. • Auditions: “Annie:” Jan. 10, 6-8:30 p.m., Jan. 12., 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Ages 5-13. “A Chorus Line:” Jan. 28-29, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Scranton Cultural Center (420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, 570.346.7369) ❏ Broadway Scranton (broadwayscranton.com) presents: • “The Midtown Men:” Jan. 18-20, Fri., 8 p.m., Sat., 2 & 8 p.m., Sun., 1 & 6 p.m. • “Martha Speaks:” Jan. 19, 11 a.m., Wiggles and Giggles Craft Workshop, 10 a.m. $8, show; $4, workshop. • Lamar Advertising’s Up & Coming Comedy Series: Bruce Cherry (opener) and Lord Carrett (headliner): Jan. 26, 8 p.m., cocktail hour at 7. $16. Mature audiences only. • “The Addams Family:” Feb. 15-17, Fri., 8 p.m., Sat., 2 & 8 p.m., Sun., 1 & 6 p.m. • “Stomp:” March 5-6, Fri., 8 p.m., Sat., 2 & 8 p.m., Sun., 1 & 6 p.m. • Cathy Rigby is “Peter Pan:” April 5-7, Fri., 8 p.m., Sat., 2 & 8 p.m., Sun., 1 & 6 p.m. • “Hair:” April 15-16, 7:30 p.m. • “Dreamgirls:” May 10-12, Fri., 8 p.m., Sat., 2 & 8 p.m., Sun., 1 & 6 p.m. - compiled by Sara Pokorny, Weekender Staff Writer. Send your listings to WBWnews@civitasmedia.com, 90 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 18703, or fax to 570.831.7375. Deadline is Mondays at 2 p.m. Expanded listings at theweekender.com.
Novel approach
BOOK REVIEWS AND LITERARY INSIGHT
Kacy Muir | Weekender Correspondent
Tribes united Whether you love her or hate her, Oprah has a super power. Time and time again, she has managed to expose authors who have gone on to become notorious in the literary world. The list is extensive, but includes such authors as Cormac McCarthy, Elie Wiesel, Toni Morrison, and now Ayana Mathis, with her debut novel, “The Twelve Tribes of Hattie.” Mathis’ novel begins in 1925 – a troubled time for African Americans, and specifically for our protagonist and Southerner, Hattie Shepherd. After fleeing Georgia for the more progressive Philadelphia, Hattie and her family attempt to make a life for themselves. It is no accident that Mathis has created a story with biblical magnitude, having referenced the Twelve Tribes of Israel – Jacob and his 12 sons. In a brilliant twist, however, Mathis transforms the work by placing focus on not only strong men, but also strong women. Hattie plays our modern Jacob, and her tribe becomes those select few who go on to play a pivotal role in the novel. As a result of her often emotionally unavailable husband, August, Hattie spends more time raising her tribe of children as a single parent. Determined to give her family a life of opportunity, she forges ahead without looking back. But, along the way, her courage is often tested, proving to be a difficult undertaking, as many things are not in her favor. With a large family, sickness and poverty are only the start of the family’s worries. What looms in the distance for her remaining family in Georgia is the racial segregation mandated by Jim Crow laws – laws which would only cease to exist decades later with the onset of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights
Ayana Mathis ‘The Twelve Tribes of Hattie’ Rating: W W W V Act of 1965, respectively, by then President Lyndon Johnson. The work follows Hattie through these decades of loss and triumph. Readers begin with the joyful birth of her twins, Philadelphia and Jubilee, only to soon progress to their untimely deaths. By the end of the novel, it is 1980, and readers have witnessed devastations ranging from imaginable to horrifying. Still, as time passes and Hattie’s tribe grows to include 10 children and one grandchild, she remains the all-watchful, influential matriarch. In looking back on Hattie’s tribe, Mathis writes: “She had failed them in vital ways, but what good would it have done to spend the days hugging and kissing if there hadn’t been anything to put in their bellies? They didn’t understand that all the love she had was taken up with feeding them and clothing them and preparing them to meet the world. The world would not love them; the world would not be kind.” Mathis may be a first-time novelist, but as she whirls into the world before us, she will only continue to gain strength in the limelight. W
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Book Club BOOKS FOR CASUAL READERS
Taking it all off
By Sara Pokorny
Weekender Staff Writer There’s one simple word that evokes images of beefcakes in bowties strutting their stuff on stage, a show of full-on sex appeal: Chippendales. The touring troupe of sexy men will come to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for two performances Jan. 11, but is a hot body and some smooth moves all they have to offer? After chatting with host and lead singer Bryan Cheatham, who’s been doing the gig for 10 years, we came to discover that there’s much more to the group. Behind the sultry stares and grinding hips, the Chippendales offer veritable talent that just so happens to be covered up (or not?) by rock-hard abs and dazzling smiles. THE WEEKENDER: How did you become a member of one of the world’s most famed entertainment groups? BRYAN CHEATHAM: I got lucky. I’ve been a performer since I was about 16, singing and dancing and whatnot, and I said “You know, I want to move to Las Vegas.” I moved out there without a job and, as luck would have it, that same week the Chippendales had just arrived. I brought my headshot, resume, and gave them a VHS tape – yes, back then it was a VHS – with my demo on it and they hired me on the spot. Next thing I knew, I was their lead singer. The timing was perfect. You can call it Vegas luck. W: The luck just kept up, too – you found yourself on NBC’s
“America’s Got Talent,” advancing all the way to the semifinals. BC: That was a life-changing experience for me. The people of “America’s Got Talent” actually found me at the Chippendales; they were scouting. It was the coolest thing ever, getting to work with all different people. It also gave me a chance to show America that the Chippendales are more than just a good-looking face and a good body – we actually do have talent. W: That’s apparent with you, a triple threat who not only sings but has danced and acted for Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. Are you planning on exploring only one of those avenues, or are you happy doing all three? BC: I love doing all three right now, but what I want to focus on most is my music. Once I get the music out, then I can put the dancing with it. The goal, over the next year or two, is to get the next great dance song out there that features the guys, the Chippendales. Maybe we can become the next male Pussycat Dolls. Opportunities with the Chippendales are unlimited. I’m grateful they allow myself and the guys to explore different avenues that help our own careers as well as the Chippendales. W: So what can we expect from the shows at Mohegan? BC: You’re going to get the full Las Vegas-style production. Sets, costume changes, the best of the best, the hottest music playing right now. It’s going to be a full-on spectacle. W: Do you have a favorite
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song to sing during the show? BC: That’s easy – it’s Bruno Mars’ “Just the Way You Are.” It’s perfect for the show. We meet a lot of girls, all types of girls, and sometimes they’re intimidated by us. The song says it just doesn’t matter who you are; you’re young, old, big, small, no matter what you are, you’re perfect in our eyes. W: It seems things would get pretty rowdy, and funny, during shows. What’s your most embarrassing moment thus far? BC: We have a lot of them. The bras and panties being thrown at me when I’m up on stage singing is like, well, I expect that by now because it happens so much. But, most recently, I was on stage singing my solo and I saw some of the girls in the front row smiling and I thought “Wow, they’re really enjoying my song,” but then I noticed where they were looking. I was like, “That’s kind of odd that they’re staring at my crotch,” so I looked down and saw that my zipper was undone. Needless to say, I don’t wear underwear throughout most of the show. The fact that I had to zip up my pants during a solo, when I was the only one on stage, was hysterical. Everyone noticed what was going on. They started laughing, I started laughing, and I couldn’t even finish the song. W Chippendales: Jan. 11, 7 and 10 p.m., Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs (1280 Hwy 315, WilkesBarre). $28.50.
Terri Schlichenmeyer | Weekender Correspondent
'Hell' in her own prison Your hands were tied – quite literally. It wasn’t a very comfortable position to be in, either. The zip-strip holding them behind your back cut painfully into your wrists, twisting your arms to one side, and the red-and-blues gave you a headache. Nobody seemed to care. Being arrested is not an afternoon on the couch, you know. Likewise, it’s not a cakewalk for those on the other side of the bars, according to Sara Lunsford. In her new book, “Sweet Hell on Fire,” you’ll read about life in prison, and out. Sara Lunsford was a “retread.” She’d worked at a state prison before this book begins, but, as a retread, she was “dumb enough to come back for another round.” Working in the prison made sense, however: her father had done it and her husband worked there, too. Some 2,300 inmates on four levels of custody were housed in this prison in which she toiled all of them men, which was the way Lunsford preferred it. Any officer, she says, will tell you that women inmates are “tougher, meaner, and harder to handle.” That notion belied her first day, though: there was an “incident” in the yard in which “a lock in a sock” killed an inmate and Lunsford learned that human brain matter stained a poly-cotton blend uniform permanently. Still, despite similar dangers, Lunsford liked her job and her co-workers. She knew from experience that she might come to like some of the prisoners, too, but there were lines she’d never cross. She’d never be “dirty,” never smuggle drugs, never have a relationship with an inmate, never trust the murderers, sex offenders, thugs, and thieves in her care. She had to be hard, but she had to be fair, too, because a fair officer was a respected officer. Respect often meant safety. By the end of the first week back on the job, she started drinking. Within two weeks, she was invited to apply for a promotion.
‘Sweet Hell on Fire’ Sara Lunsford 292 pages, $14.99
Her shaky marriage started to chip. She moved in with her parents. At six months: “I didn’t want to be angry anymore.” At ten months, she was drinking heavily. And at one year, after an incident that almost cost Lunsford her life: “I was done.” Did you ever read something that you never wanted to end? Yep, that’s what it’s like with “Sweet Hell on Fire.” Bawdy and profane, author Sara Lunsford romances readers with softness sometimes, making us chuckle, making us doubletake. Then she grabs us and shakes hard until we can’t do anything but gasp. That, and what ultimately happens in her story, will make you squirm; it’s hard to look, but hard to look away from the edginess that simply won’t let you go. And that’s exactly how you’ll feel when you start this book: you won’t want to let it go. If, in fact, you’re a true crime fan or a reader who wants a tough memoir with plenty of swagger, then “Sweet Hell on Fire” is a book to get your hands on. W
Each month, The Weekender Book Club will run a review of an interesting book for casual readers. This month’s choice is about what it’s like to work in a state prison. Spoiler warning: It’s dangerous!
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GEEK CULTURE & MORE
Rich Howells | Weekender Editor
It’s the only lady in a gentlemen’s club fighting it out in the courtroom drama ‘A Few Good Men.’
Handling the truth By Sara Pokorny
Weekender Staff Writer What does it take to be in the military? How murky are the waters of right and wrong as compared to the way things would be handled in the civilian world? And, can you handle the truth? These are some of the questions that are explored throughout “A Few Good Men,” a stage production that the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre is putting on over the next two weekends. Though many may know the title from the famed 1992 movie with Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, and Demi Moore, the story was actually on stage first, having premiered on Broadway in 1992. The piece was written so long ago, but it’s something that’s still relevant today – a reason director Katie Dooley is excited to bring it locally. “The play is really about what it means to be a marine, to be the military, to have that persona,” she said, “and at what point can you challenge that? Where do the lower-ranking enlisted men’s responsibilities lie, and at what point do they have to say, ‘Wait a minute, something is wrong here?’ Or, do they just blindly follow the rules and orders they’re given from the superior officers?” “A Few Good Men” is a courtroom drama that tells the story of military lawyers at a court martial who uncover a high-level conspiracy in the course of defending their clients, members of the U.S. Marines who are accused of murder. The cast includes former military members, an asset when it came to determining how certain situations would be handled and how characters would act. Scott Colin is a former member of the Navy who served in Desert Storm and Desert Shield
and was one such person to provide insight. He plays Lt. Jack Ross, USMC, a prosecutor and friend to main character Lt. Junior Grade Daniel Kaffee, JAGC, USN, played by David Giordano. Though the military aspect certainly drew the actor to the show, it was more about writer Aaron Sorkin’s approach. “I like a good drama, so whenever a show like this comes around that you can really sink your teeth into, I’m there,” he said. “Sorkin is a great linguist. His dialogue is so snappy and quick and natural.” Sorkin’s creativity also provides one of the most wellknown lines in movie history, shouted by Lt. Colonel Nathan Jessup, USMC, played by Lew Strunk. “Jessup is a guy who lives the Marine Corps; he’s the epitome of what you’d call a perfect Marine,” Strunk said. “He doesn’t see anything wrong with what he does. To him, it’s just part of the discipline.” How does Strunk feel about shouting such an emotionally driven piece of dialogue? “It’s awesome, but it’s also very nerve-racking because that’s the one line everybody knows. I’ve got to hit it perfectly. You can see it building up, the tempo is getting more and more frenzied, and then all of a sudden, it bursts.” “When I tell people I’m in ‘A Few Good Men,’ the response is always the same: ‘You can’t handle the truth!’”
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“A Few Good Men:” Jan. 12, 18, 19, 8 p.m.; Jan. 13, 20, 3 p.m., Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre (537 N. Main St., WilkesBarre). $15; $12, active/retired military with valid I.D. Reservations: 570.823.1875
Is Tesla the greatest geek? There are many modern bookworms, cosplayers, gamers, hackers, collectors, and loners who would vie to be considered “the greatest geek who ever lived,” but that honor has already been bestowed on someone who wouldn’t have even known what the term meant. He probably wouldn’t have cared if he did. He was simply too busy being geeky for such trivialities. On Saturday, Jan. 5, the Tesla Spirit Awards Gala Benefit was held at the New Yorker Hotel in New York City, the very place where quirky Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla spent the last lonely 10 years of his life. He celebrated his birthdays in the very same Grand Ballroom of that hotel that they honored his life in, a strange but prolific one that ended on Jan.7, 1943 at the age of 86. Organized by the Tesla Science Foundation, the benefit was just one component of a three-day Tesla Memorial Conference, punctuated by discussions, lectures, and presentations about the mustachioed madman responsible for developing the modern alternating current electrical supply system; the foundations of radio, radar, and X-rays; the induction motor; the hydroelectric plant at Niagara Falls; and, of course, the Tesla coil, among many other accomplishments that include around 300 patents. Those inventions made him a genius; his personality is why I use the term “madman,” but I mean it in the most affectionate way possible, as many of his oddities are exactly the same idiosyncrasies that made him a genius. The Wall Street Journal’s Gary Shapiro reported that the “rock star” of that Saturday evening gala was Matthew Inman, a web cartoonist known for his hilarious website The Oatmeal. Last year, he posted an extensive text comic that explained “why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek who ever lived,” which led him to raise over $1.3 million in six days to save Tesla’s former laboratory from commercial development to preserve it as a museum. Pretty
geeky, but nowhere near Nikola levels of geekiness. (Though Tesla’s mastery of science and numbers may make him more a nerd than a geek, but that is a debate for another time.) He talked of cosmic rays before anyone knew of their existence, and he stored blueprints of his groundbreaking work in his photographic memory. He built a working earthquake machine and told people he conceived a charged particle beam projector that the press dubbed a ”death ray” – seriously, how much cooler could this guy have been? Even David Bowie wanted to be him! (See “The Prestige” if you haven’t already.) Well, cool in the geek sense, anyway. He was celibate his entire life so that he could concentrate on his work, he preferred numbers divisible by three, and he wouldn’t shake hands but he’d feed pigeons, one of which he claimed to love “as a man loves a woman.” But none of this stopped him from becoming a household name – there were many other inventors who would do that. While I’m not outright vilifying Thomas Edison, he did promise Tesla money he never delivered to fix his machines and then tried to smear his ideas about AC power by electrocuting live animals. Guglielmo Marconi received credit for the first transatlantic radio transmission, but he did so using Tesla’s patents. Through he received money from Edison, George Westinghouse, and J.P. Morgan, he died broke, in debt, and largely forgotten by history. It is celebrations like the aforementioned conference that are working to change all that. But would Tesla be comfortable being remembered as “the greatest geek who ever lived?” What would have satisfied his beautiful but troubled mind? There’s a lot of debate, particularly on the Internet, regarding “real” versus “fake” geeks. I don’t think there’s any question as to whether or not the guy who chose science over women is a geek, but I believe that it’s his devotion to knowledge, not just
Nikola Tesla certainly dressed the part.
his body of work, that makes him so inspiring today. This is, what I think, makes him worthy of such a reputation. We remember men like Edgar Allan Poe not just because of his remarkable stories, but because he had a story of his own that was odd, tragic, and mysterious. Tesla comes off much the same way at closer examination, yet he has not been mentioned in nearly as many textbooks, movies, studies, and lectures as his rival, Edison. There have been talks of film biographies, but one has yet to materialize. So what will it take? His fellow geeks, of course. This is where the importance of the term comes in – not to crown him, but to make him one of our own, to accept his eccentricities along with his accomplishments. That’s the true spirit of the geek community, after all. Maybe he didn’t fit into society, but he fits right in with the rest of us fact-seeking weirdos, so why not party like it’s 1899? Why not celebrate the unsung hero of the science world whose inventions and ideas bordered on science fiction at best and neuroses and compulsions at their worst? Let him have his annual conventions. Let him appear in more pop culture historical references than Abraham Lincoln and Ben Franklin combined. But most of all, let him be known as “the greatest.” It’s about time. Even a pigeon-loving recluse can appreciate that. If only we all could be so dedicated… to knowledge, that is. W
BENEFITS/CHARITY EVENTS Camp Papillion Pet Adoption and Rescue (570.420.0450, camppapillion.org) • Cici’s Pizza Fundraiser: Jan. 13, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Cici’s Pizza, 314 Lincoln Ave., East Stroudsburg. Mention Camp Papillion at the register and 10 percent of your order will go to the organization. Adoption Days: • Jan. 20, 11 a.m.-3p.m., Petco, 3895 Dryland Way, Easton. • Jan. 27, 11 a.m.-3p.m., Washington Pet Store, 1310 Blue Valley Drive, Pen Argyl. Concert for Rebecca, Fourth Annual: Jan. 12, 7 p.m.-midnight, King’s La Cantina, Route 309, Mountain Top. Music by Don Shappelle & The Pickups Band, John Lukas and guest speakers Tammy Rodgers and Pat Rushton. Free admission but donations encouraged, all proceeds go to Domestic Violence Service
Center and Victim’s Resource Center.
Pocono Polar Bear Plunge: Feb. 17, 1 p.m., Henning’s Pond, Albrightsville. Pre-register at Christian’s Restaurant (Route 940, Pocono Lake) or by calling 570.646.6600 no later than Feb. 12. $30 for swimmers; $1 for spectators. Excess revenue will be given to Make-A-Wish Foundation for Northeast Pennsylvania. Safe Haven Dog Rescue (www.SafeHavenPa.org, SafeHaven@epix.net) • Volunteer Meeting: Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m., Cherry’s Family Restaurant, Route 209 near Route 534, Kresgeville. • Adoption Day: Jan. 20, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Tractor Supply, Rte. 209, Brodheadsville. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 2nd Annual Thanks 4 Fighting Awareness Night to
benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Feb. 2, 7:05 p.m. Fans who purchase a ticket to this game will also receive a Penguins hat and food voucher for a hot dog, soda and potato chips. Additionally, $4 for every ticket sold will be donated to LLS. Winter Bliss with Greater Pittston YMCA in support of its Thrive Cancer Wellness Initiative: Jan. 20, 5-7 p.m., Palazzo 53, 53 S. Main St., Pittston. $50. Features celebrity bartenders Lori Nocito, Atty. Gerard Mecadon, Rosemary Dessoye, Rachel Pugh-Domiano, Joe Joyce, and Ed Ackerman. Reservations: Greater Pittston YMCA, 10 N. Main St., Pittston, 570.655.2255 or clukatch@greaterpittstonymca.org. CAR & BIKE EVENTS Gunners PA Law Enforce-
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ment MC (gunnerspalemc@gmail.com, $20/rider, $10/passenger unless noted otherwise) • Phantom Rider Program: If unable to make it to ride, donate $10 passenger fee and new stuffed animal, which will go to children in need, any left end of season go to Toys for Tots. Send to Gunners 11 Hemlock Dr., Tunkhannock, PA 18657. Hi Lites Motor Club (www.hilitesmotorclub.com, Jack 570.477.2477, John 574.7470). Events feature door prizes, food, music, 50/50 drawing, more. No alcohol permitted. Uncle Buck’s BBQ Pit Bike Night Wed., 6-9 p.m., 361 W. Main St., Plymouth. Food, drink specials. CHURCHES St. Michael’s Ukrainian
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Orthodox Church (540 N. Main Ave., Scranton, 570.343.7165) • Pierogi Sale every Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. St. Stephens Episcopal ProCathedral (35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.346.4600) • Food Pantry open Mon.-Fri., noon-4 p.m. • Clothing Closet: free clothing for men, women, children. Open Tues., 4-6:30 p.m., Wed., noon-3:30 p.m.
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St. Thomas More Society (St. Clare Church, 2301 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, 570.343.0634, stthomasmoresociety.org) • Guardian of the Redeemer Fellowship: First, third Mon. of month for men interested in adult discussion of Catholic faith. • YOUCAT Teen Group welcomes post-Confirmation youth from all parishes for discussion
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AGENDA, FROM PAGE 31 of Theology of the Body for Teens. Meets first, third Thurs. of month, 5:30 p.m. Trucksville United Methodist Church (40 Knob Hill Rd., Trucksville, 570.696.3897, office@trucksvilleumc.com) • All Gods Children special needs program: every Sun. 9:4510:45 a.m. Unity of NEPA: A Spiritual Center (140 S. Grant St., WilkesBarre) • Modeling Abundance Consciousness Webinar: Jan. 9, 7 p.m. • “The Shift” will be presented for “Spiritual Cinema:” Jan. 12, 6:30 p.m. • The Burning Bowl Service with Rev. Diane Sickler: Jan. 13, 10 a.m. • “The Stage: A 7-stage Map to Redefine Your Life and Purpose:” Jan. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 7-week series. • “Let Your Heart Shine” with Rev. Diane Sickler: Jan. 27, 10 a.m. • Social Media Seminar: Jan. 30, 6:30 p.m. • Friendship month kickoff with Richard Pacheco, “Growing Holy Relationships:” Feb. 3, 10 a.m. • Saturday Evening Spiritual Cinema, “Finding Joe:” Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m. • Friendship Month second installment with Diane Sickler, “Thank You for Being a Friend:” Feb. 10, 10 a.m. • The Call to Leadership webinar: Feb. 13, 7 p.m. • Friendship Month third installment with Davienne Piatt, “When Love Finds you be Willing to be Found:” Feb. 17, 10 a.m. • Adult Book Study of the Bridge: The Seven Stage Map to Redefine Your Life and Purpose, Stage 2 – Developing a Positive Self-Concept: Feb. 20, 6:30 p.m. • Friendship Month final installment with Diane Sickler, “Continuing Holy Relationships:” 10 a.m. EVENTS American Advertising Federation, Northeast PA • 20 Minutes and a Beer Series: Jan. 17, 6-8 p.m., Backyard Ale House (523 Linden St., Scranton). Meet financial swing coach Dawn Santoriello and learn the financial swing that will help you achieve your financial goals in 2013. $8 pre-register online, aafnepa.org; $10 at the door. Browndale Fire Co. (Route 247, 620 Marion St., Browndale,
43fire.com) • Homemade Pierogi For Sale: donation $6/dozen. Potato and cheese. To order, contact any member, call 570.499.4908, e-mail jdoyle@nep.net, go online. Dietrich Theater (60 E. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, 570.996.1500, www.dietrichtheater.com) • Rev Up Your Immune System with Kundalini Yoga: Jan. 15, 6 p.m. • Ragtime from Barrelhouse to Broadway: Jan. 27, bus to WVIA Media Center departs from Dietrich 1:30 p.m., concert at 3 p.m. Pianist Gary Boerckel and soprano Bernadette Boerckel will perform rags from the 1890s to the 1990s. By reservation only. • Hiking Through the Natural Beauty of Pennsylvania Presentation: Feb. 2, 11 a.m. • The Month for Dance Films & Dance Lessons: Feb. 10, 17, 24, 1-4 p.m. $10 per movie and lesson. Feb. 10, “The Tango Lesson”; Feb. 17, “Singin’ in the Rain”; Feb. 24, “Shall We Dance?” • Under the Big Top, After School Theatre Arts Show: Feb. 23, 11 a.m. $5. • The Power of Story Presentation: March 10, 3 p.m. • Reptiles & Amphibians of Northeastern PA: March 23, 11 a.m. • Spring 2013 Film Festival Opening Night Gala: April 5, 5:30 p.m. $35. • Spring 2013 Film Festival: April 5-8. $9, evening (after 6 p.m.); $8, matinee. • Philadelphia Bus Trip to the Barnes: April 11, bus departs 7 a.m., returns approximately 10 p.m. $135• Tom Knight Puppet Show: April 17, 1:30 p.m. ❏ Kids Classes: • Quilting for Kids – “Starry Sky”” Wednesdays, Jan. 9-March 27, 3:30-5 p.m. Ages 6 and up. $6 per class. • Mixed Media: Ages 5-8: Series 1, Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.; Series 2, March 8, 15, 22, 29, 4-5:30 p.m. Ages 9-12: Series 1, Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, 4-5:30 p.m.; Series 2, March 6, 13, 20, 27, 4-5:30 p.m. $40, four-class series. • Preschool Mixed Media: For ages 4 and 5. Series 2, March 7, 14, 21, 28, 10-10:45 a.m. • Movement and Storytelling for Preschoolers: Ages 4 and 5. Series 1, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 1010:45 a.m.; Series 2, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 10-10:45 a.m. • All About Pottery & Sculpture: Ages 5-8, Feb. 8, 15, 22, March 1, 4-5:30 p.m. Ages 9-12, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 4-5:30 p.m. $40 for four classes. • Preschool Pottery & Sculp-
ture: Ages 4 and 5. Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, 10-10:45 a.m. • Little People & Nature: Ages 2 ½-5. Series 1, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 10-11 a.m. Series 2, March 6, 13, 20, 27, 10-11 a.m. ❏ Intergenerational Classes: • Quilting for Everyone: “Atlantic Star:” Ages 13 and up. Wednesdays, Jan. 9-March 27, 6-7:30 p.m. $6 per class, including materials.❏ Adult Classes: Simply Yoga: Wednesdays, 10-11:15 a.m. Ages 16 and up. Series 2, Feb. 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20. $60 for series of six consecutive classes or $15 dropin. • Recycled Glass Artwork: Ages 18 and up. Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Series 2, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25; Series 3, March 4, 11, 18, 25. $65, four-class series. Students supply own safety glasses. • Open Studio for Drawing, Painting & Sculpture: Ages 13 and up. Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Series 2, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26; Series 3, March 5, 12, 19, 26. $60, fourclass series; $15, drop-in. • Rev Up Your Immune System with Kundalini Yoga: Ages 16 and up. Jan. 15, 6 p.m. • Decorative Painting: Ages 16 and up. Noon-3 p.m., Jan. 16, 23, 20, Feb. 13, 20, 27, March 13, 20, 27. $20 per class plus cost of painting surface. • Kundalini Yoga: Ages 16 and up. 10-11:30 a.m. Series 1, Jan. 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9; Series 2, March 2, 9, 23, April 6; Series 3 April 27, May 4, 11, 18. $40, four classes; $15, drop-in. • Loom Beading Basics: Jan. 28, 6-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $30. • Nia: Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 5:306:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $40, four-class series. • Introduction to Felting: Feb. 7, 14, 21, 6-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $40, materials included. • Locker Hooking For Beginners: Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $45. • Little Leather Luxuries: Feb. 11, 6-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $30. • Eating for Health: Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 14, 7-8:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up. • Fused Glass Artistry: Feb. 25, 6-9 p.m.; March 4, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $60. • Jewelry Making: Beaded Necklace & Bracelet: March 5, 6:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $30. • Introduction to Resin Molded Jewelry: March 11, 6-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $40. • Design a Painted Silk Scarf: March 18, 7-9 p.m. Ages 16 and up. $30. Eastern Pocono Animal Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic in need of volunteers, one day/week to check in clients, more; arrive by
A presentation by extreme bicycle tourist and Wyalusing resident, Troy Cobb will be held Jan. 15, 7 p.m. at Best Western Genetti Hotel and Conference Center (77 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre). $16; $5 discount for Bikes & Walks members. 8:15 a.m., commit to every week. Positions to help w/ vaccination clinics, substitute desk work. Stop in to office in back of Rainbow Plaza, Route 209, Brodheadsville, visitepaaonline.com, call 570.994.5846. Gesinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (1000 E. Mountain Road, Plains Township) • Blood collection drive: Jan. 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Jan. 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Schedule appointment: call 1.866.996.5100 or visit geisingerbloodcenter.org. • Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer support group: Jan. 16, 3:30-5 p.m., Henry Cancer Center. Info: 570.808.6186. • Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center prostate cancer screenings: Jan. 24, 5-7 p.m. Registration required: geisinger.org/events or 800.275.6401 and ask for CareLink. The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce (222 Mulberry St., Scranton) • Northeast Pennsylvania Hiring Our Heroes Employment Event: Jan. 9, 9 a.m. This national program assists veteran job seekers, active duty military, members of the National Guard and reserve components, and military spouses with employment opportunities. • Start the New Year off with a New You Luncheon: Jan. 16, 11:30 a.m. • Discover How the Affordable Care Act Can Affect Your Small Business: Jan. 31, 9 a.m. Harveys Lake American Legion Post 967 (4907 Memorial Highway, Harveys Lake) • Winterfest, held by Sons of the American Legion and American Legion Riders: Jan. 26, 7 p.m.-midnight. $25 Music by Dymond Cutter. Info: 570.639.2240. Tickets will not be sold at door. No smoking. Over 21 event. Irem Clubhouse (64 Ridgeway Drive, Dallas) • Cooking demonstration: Jan. 31, 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Grand
Ballroom. $25 per person. Executive Chef Dale Lewis will show attendees how to prepare Caesar salad, fish cakes with vegetables and a side, and peanut butter pie. Bring your own beverage to complement the meal. Reservations: 570.675.1134, ext. 100. Prepayment due by Jan. 28. King’s College (133 North River St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.208.5957 or kings.edu) • Kids for Cash Panel Discussion, “Ethics in the Valley: After the Judicial Scandals:” Jan. 22, 7 p.m., Burke Auditorium, William G. McGowan School of Business. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held Jan. 23. Lackawanna Home Builders Association • 2013 Home Showcase: Feb. 22, 5-9 p.m.; Feb. 23, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Feb. 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Luzerne County Bikes & Walks • Presentation by extreme bicycle tourist and Wyalusing resident, Troy Cobb: Jan. 15, 7 p.m., Best Western Genetti Hotel and Conference Center, 77 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre. $16; $5 discount for Bikes & Walks members. Refreshments, snacks and cash bar. Tickets are available at the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA, Around Town Bicycles or Main Bike World. Info: 570.823.2191, ext. 5040.
The Mall at Steamtown (300 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton, 570.343.3400) • Live music and/or magic and children’s entertainment: Every Tues., Thurs., noon-2 p.m.; every Sun. 12:30-2:30 p.m. • Open Mic with Sarah Yzkanin or Janice Gambo Chesna: Every Wed., 6-8 p.m. Misericordia University (www.misericordia.edu, 570.674.6400; box office, 674.6719, misericordia.edu) • “Road to Freedom,” a live
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Brolin brings personal connection, friendships to 'Gangster Squad' By Amy Longsdorf
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the boundaries of law were a lot more malleable back then than they are now. Guys thought outside the box. So, the good guy…had to think dirty in order to snuff out these bad guys who were trying to turn Los Angeles into the Wild West, into a cesspool."
As a seventh generation Californian, Josh Brolin was a logical choice to star in "Gangster Squad," a tale of good guys vs. bad guys set against the backdrop of Los Angeles in the late 1940s. Almost as soon as he read the script, Brolin felt like he understood LAPD detective John O’Mara, a real-life officer tasked with driving Brooklyn mobster Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) out of the City of Angels. But as comfortable as Brolin was with the rat-a-tat dialogue – and the period setting – he didn’t realize he had something of a personal connection to the material until his father, actor James Brolin, visited the set. "My Pop just kind of went off on all these stories about when he was nine years old and he used to peek in the back door of [Cohen’s club] Slapsy Maxie’s and go down the street to Ciro’s to look for Mickey Cohen and his goons," said Brolin. "My Pop was talking about all this and the corruption and how gangsters were celebrities back then. But, oddly enough, there was an innocence to that time… And there was an innocence to [O’Mara] and to [his belief] that you could actually be honorable and have it make an impact."
Skirting controversy "Gangster Squad," which was originally scheduled for release in the summer of 2012, was delayed after the Aurora, Colorado movie theater shootings because of a sequence in which thugs open fire in a crowded cinema. The controversial scene has since been deleted and a new one filmed to take its place. While he’s happy "Gangster Squad" was re-edited, Brolin doesn’t believe that violent movies should be scapegoated as the cause for real-life violence. "Of course there’s sensitivity," said Brolin, 44. "But you have to look at the grand scheme of things. You have videogames. You have [drugs]. You have low employment. You have parents that aren’t at home… There’s many, many different factors. "There’s always been violence in movies and there always will be violence in movies. Whether it [influences] the one psychotic out there that’s thinking the worst thoughts you can possibly think is always going to be a mystery."
Right and wrong Chock full of Tommy guns and vintage cars, "Gangster Squad" is a movie heavy on testosterone. Emma Stone ("The Help") costars as an actress-turned-moll, but she’s about the only woman in the cast. Ryan Gosling is the Gangster Squad’s other head honcho, Jerry Wooten, and the supporting actors include Nick Nolte, Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Pena, Anthony Mackie, and Robert Patrick. Over the course of the $70 million movie, O’Mara and his team break just about every rule in the book in the name of catching Cohen, a mobster who had many local government officials in his pocket. Even though the cops’ behavior is sometimes outrageous, Brolin believes they were always trying to do the right thing. "How do I see O’Mara? I think he has a lot of integrity… I think
Fresh spin on old stories "Gangster Squad" was inspired by a series of stories that L.A. Times reporter Paul Lieberman published in the paper in 2008 and subsequently turned into a book. From the get-go, the film’s producers opted to take an energetic, action-based approach to the material. Will Beall, a former member of the LAPD, was tapped to the write the script and "Zombieland’s" Ruben Fleischer was hired to direct. Just as the "Sherlock Holmes" movies with Robert Downey Jr. revived a somewhat musty hero, "Gangster Squad" was designed to bring plenty of pizzazz to figures that’ve already been treated a bit more solemnly in movies like "Bugsy" and "L.A. Confidential," as well as the upcoming Frank Darabont series "L.A. Noir." Even Brolin was surprised at
Josh Brolin was surprised to find how close a connection he had to the movie. just how much humor Fleischer managed to inject into the final film. "Sean and I snuck into a screening of ‘Gangster Squad’ in Glendale, and not only were there a lot of laughs, but at the end, there was a wild reaction," said Brolin, who is married to actress Diane Lane. "There was clapping, standing up, hooting, hollering. "To see that kind of reaction was kind of great [because we realized] it was an escapist movie. You follow the testosterone…and just kind of go along for the ride and take it for what it is. It was quite a treat." Fighting your friends For Brolin, a highlight of working on "Gangster Squad" was reteaming with Penn, with whom he’d already co-starred in "Milk," a movie which netted Penn a Best Actor Oscar and Brolin a Best Supporting Actor nomination. Penn has a reputation for being among Hollywood’s most intense
actors, but Brolin says he and his old pal know how to have a good time on set. "We don’t go around with furrowed brows and stuff like that," reported Brolin. "We have a lot of fun so we have a place to springboard from and dive into. So, working with him is actually a great pleasure." Brolin knows Penn so well off-screen, in fact, that their confrontation scenes were challenging to shoot. "When you’re looking at somebody in the pupil and they’re doing their best to be as intense as they can be, and you’re doing the same, when you know each other as well as we do, it’s kind of dumb," Brolin related with a laugh. "But, hopefully, [audiences] will enjoy it." The most intense scene between Brolin and Penn is when they wind up in a fist-fight that, for many reasons, was tough for both actors to perform. "Sean didn’t rehearse as much as I did, so his fists were flying wildly during the fight, hoping we might get something that was useable… I love the way that it turned out. But I think for both of us, being the current and exsmokers that we are, it was challenging on an oxygen level." Acting origins Brolin made his film debut at age 17 in "The Goonies." When he caught his performance in the follow-up – "Thrashin’," a skateboard drama – he was so disappointed in himself that he retired in order to study stage acting with mentor Anthony
Zerbe. The pair worked together on a series of plays in Rochester, N.Y. A turn as Wild Bill Hickok on ABC’s "The Young Riders" revived Brolin’s Hollywood career. Since earning rave reviews for playing a bisexual FBI agent in "Flirting with Disaster" (1996), the actor has rarely been without a job. Among his film highlights: Gus Van Sant’s "Milk," Oliver Stone’s "W," Woody Allen’s "You Will Meet A Talk Dark Stranger," and the Coen Brothers’ "No Country For Old Men" and "True Grit." Reinterpreting ‘Oldboy’ Brolin will next be seen in "Labor Day," the last from Jason Reitman ("Juno"). In the drama, the actor plays an escaped convict who seeks refuge with a depressed woman, played by Kate Winslet. Brolin will also star in Spike Lee’s hotly-anticipated remake of the 2003 cult Korean classic "Oldboy." The film revolves around a man who has only five days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a nondescript room for 15 years without any explanation. "The general structure of ‘Oldboy’ is the same, but it’s more of a reinterpretation than a remake," noted Brolin. "I called [original director] Park Chan-wook myself and I said, I` need your blessing in order to do this.’ He said, ‘Absolutely. Just don’t do the same movie.’ "And we didn’t. I think it’s going to turn out really good."
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multimedia event featuring music and video that highlights the work of those who fought for racial equality over the past 150 years. Jan. 24, 8:30 p.m., Lemmond Theater at Walsh Hall. ❏ Pauly Friedman Art Gallery, Tues.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-5p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. • “Norman Rockwell’s 323 Saturday Evening Post Covers:’’ Jan. 14 to Feb. 28. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza (255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Twp.) • Disney on Ice celebrates 100 Years of Music: January 16-18, 7 p.m.; Jan. 19, 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m.; Jan. 20, 1 and 5 p.m.; Jan. 21, 1 p.m. $25 to $55; opening night, $15.50. Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 800.745.3000. Nescopeck State Park (1137 Honey Hole Rd., Drums, 570.403.2006) • Winterfest: Feb. 2, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Events include a guided bird walk, snowshoe loaners, children’s games, and ice fishing demos with new events being added to the schedule daily. New Visions Studio & Gallery (201 Vine Street, Scranton, 570.878.3970, newvisionsstudio@gmail.com, newvisionsstudio.com) • Nintendo 64 Game Tournament: Feb. 2. Super Smash Brothers, 3-5 p.m., $10, cash prize goes to last person standing. GoldenEye 007, 5-7 p.m., $10, cash prize goes to person with the most kills. Noxen Volunteer Fire Co. (Stull Road, Noxen) Breakfast Buffet: Jan. 20, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. $8, adults; $4, children 12 and under. Penn State Wilkes-Barre (Rte. 115, Lehman, 570.675.2171, wb.psu.edu) • Real Estate Prep Courses: Real Estate Fundamentals, Tuesdays, Feb. 5-April 9, 6-9 p.m.
Real Estate Practices, Thursdays, Feb. 7-April 11, 6-9 p.m. $280 per course, textbook cost included. Registration deadline Jan. 25. • AutoCAD courses: Level 1, Mondays and Wednesdays, March 11-20, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. SolidWorks Essentials, Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 30-May 9, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration fee for each course is $799 per person. Pittston Memorial Library (47 Broad St., 570.654.9565, pitmemlib@comcast.net) • Crochet club, Tues., 10 a.m., Thurs., 6 p.m. • Kids’ craft club: Third Sat., 10 a.m. For grades 2-5.• Kids Science Club, first Sat. of each month, open to students in grades 2-5. • ‘Page Turners’ kids’ book club, first Thurs. of each month, 4 p.m., grades 3-5. • Toddler Story Time: Through Feb. 11, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Ages 18 months to 3 years. • Preschool Story Time: Through Feb. 11, Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. • Family Story Time: Through Feb. 11, Saturdays, 1:30 p.m. Open to all ages. • CEO Afterschool Meals: Dinner, Mondays and Thursdays, 4-5 p.m.; snacks, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. Free to all children up to age 18. No registration required. • Diabetes Education Program: Jan. 10, 6 p.m. • Train and Coal presentation: January 10, at 6:30 pm . • FurryTails kids invited to read to the dogs: Jan. 12, 10 a.m. Dogs are specially trained to sit with the child as he reads a book. Space is limited so please call the library to register. • Lego Club: Jan. 14, 4 p.m. • TAG Meeting for Teens: Jan. 17, p.m. • Hangout Club: Jan. 28, 6 p.m. For teens in grades 6-12. Book for the month is “Leviathan” by Scott Westerfield. • TAG Gamefest: Jan. 21, 5-7 p.m. • TAG Movie Night: Jan. 31, 5:30 p.m.
Wilkes-Barre Barbershop Harmony Society • Singing Valentines: Delivered with rose, candy and card during the hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 14. The project aides the chapter’s community service program. Info: 570.696.3385 or 570.287.2476. Wilkes University (84 W. South St, Wilkes-Barre, 1.800.WILKES.U, wilkes.edu) • Literary publishing seminar with Phil Brady and Johnny Temple: Jan. 9-13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Includes info about current publishing environment, editorial policies, book design and more. $2,488, general; $1,244 for Wilkes students and alumni. Info: 570.408.4547, cwriting@wilkes.edu. • Maslow Faculty Reading Series: Jan. 9; works alumni, faculty, and advisory board members, Jan. 10; all a the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. Your Dog’s Place, LLC (570.729.8977, yourdogsplace@yahoo.com) • K9 Nose Work: Intro to Nose Work, Sat., 11:30 a.m.; Wed., 10 a.m. Intro to Odor, Mon., 8:15 p.m. Intro to Vehicles
and Exteriors, Mon., 7 p.m. Continuing Nose Work, Mon., 5 p.m. • Kinderpuppy: Wed., 6 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m. Puppy parenting 101. • Canine Life & Social Skills: Thurs., 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 p.m. • Reliable Recalls: Fri., 6-7:30 p.m. LOCAL HISTORY Eckley Miners’ Village (located nine miles east of Hazleton, just off Route 940; 570.636.2070; www.eckleyminers.org) Open year-round, Mon.Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. $6, adults; $5.50, seniors; $4, children 6 to 12 years of age. Tours are dependent upon staffing and weather conditions. There is an additional charge for walking tours. Electric City Trolley Museum and Coal Mine Tour (Cliff Street, Scranton 570.963.6590) Museum open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Excursions: Wed.Sun. 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m. Rides: $10 adults, $9 seniors, $7.75 ages 3-12. Mine open daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tours hourly, $8 adults, $7.50 seniors, $5.50 ages 3-12. Everhart Museum (1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, 570.346.7186, www.everhartmuseum.org) • European River Cruise: April 8-15, 2013. From $2,549/ member, double occupancy, plus air. Info: 570.504.7575, EverhartRiverCruise.com The Houdini Museum (1433 N. Main Ave., Scranton) Every weekend by reservation. Open 1 p.m., closes 4 p.m. Also available weekdays for school groups, bus, hotel groups. $17.95/adults, $14.95/11 and under. • Ghost Tours: Scheduled daily, 7 p.m., reservations required. Secret time/meeting place divulged upon reservation, call 570.383.1821.$20/adults, $15/11 and under. Rain or shine, yearround. Daytime walks also available on limited basis. Private tours can be arranged for groups. Info: scrantonghosttours.com, magicus@comcast.net. Lackawanna Historical Society (The Catlin House, 232 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, 570.344.3841) ❏ Downtown Walking Tours (free and open to the public): • Custom Tours: 7-8 blocks, about 2 hours. Routes selected based on interests of participants Most days, noon-6 p.m. $5/per-
son, min. 4 people, max. 30. Call 955.0244. • Step-on bus tours, Costume Tours: Call for info. Steamtown National Historic Site (I-81 to Exit 53, Scranton: 570.340.5200 or 888.693.9391, www.nps.gov/stea) • Ongoing: Interpretive programs, visitor center, theater, a history museum. Open daily, 9-5 p.m. $7 adults, $6 senior citizens, $2 children ages 6-12. • The “Scranton Limited” train ride: Wed.-Sun. 30 minute rides depart from Roundhouse boarding area Wed., 10:30 & 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 2:15 p.m. A historic steam locomotive operates Thurs.-Sun. 10:30 & 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 2:15 p.m. $3 per person, all ages 6+. Visit www.nps.gov/stea for train schedule or call 570.340.5200. Tripp House (1011 N. Main Ave., Scranton: 570.961.3317). The oldest structure in Lackawanna County. Tours are conducted by appointment. LEARNING Art Classes at the Georgiana Cray Bart Studio (123 Brader Dr., Wilkes-Barre, 570.947.8387, gcraybart@aol.com, gcraybartartworks.com) ❏ Painting, drawing, creative arts/pencil, charcoal, oil, acrylic, pastel, colored pencil, mixed media: • Adults (Ages 13+): Mon.Tues., noon-4 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 6-9 p.m. Student may choose length of time from 1-3 hrs. for evening class • Children (Ages 8-12): Weekdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. ArtWorks Gallery & Studio (503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. 570.207.1815, artworksnepa.com): Children’s Classes • The Young Artists Batik Workshop: Jan. 26, 1-4 p.m. Ages 7-12. $75, includes all supplies• The Young Artist Explores: Saturdays, April 6, 13, 20, 27, noon-1 p.m. Ages 5-12. $100, includes all supplies. Teen and Adult Classes and Workshops• Direct Figure Drawing: Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 16, 23, 1-3 p.m. $125, includes model fee. Student rate, $100 • Wet & Wild: Watermedia Painting: Series I: Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 6-8 p.m. $100. Series II: March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 6-8 p.m. $100. • Jewelry Making Goes Green – Recycled Earrings Workshop:
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Don Shappelle & The Pickups Band is one of many guests at the fourth annual Concert for Rebecca, held Jan. 12, 7 p.m.-midnight at King’s La Cantina (Route 309, Mountain Top).
Waverly Community House (1115 N. Abington Rd., Waverly, waverlycomm.org) • Cooking classes: Every other Thursday beginning Jan. 10, 6-8 p.m. Info: Janet, 570.242.7232 or Joanna, 570.445.0124. Gymboree Classes: Cost for each seven-week session, $89 with $20 material fee for the Art classes. 10% discount for each additional class and for siblings. Contact Gymboree at 570-208-2908 to register as space is limited. Mondays, Jan. 14, for seven weeks: • Family Art: 9:30-10:30 a.m., children 18 months to 2½. • Family Art: 11 a.m.-noon, children ages 22 months to 5 years. • Art lll: 12:30-1:30 p.m., children ages 28 months to 5, drop-off optional. • Art lll: 3:45-4:45 p.m., children ages 28 months to 5, dropoff optional. Thursdays, Jan. 17, for seven weeks: • Family Music: 9:30-10:15 a.m., children ages 0 to 5 years. • Music 1: 10:30-11:15 a.m., children ages 0 to 16 months. • Music lll: 12:30-1:15 p.m., children ages 28 months to 5 years old, drop-off optional •Music lll: 3:45-4:30 p.m., children ages 28 months to 5 years old, drop-off optional.
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Feb. 16, 12:30-2:30 p.m. $35. • Beyond the Stick Figure, Part I: Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, 6-8 p.m. $100. • Beyond the Stick Figure, Part II: March 7, 14, 21, 28, 6-8 p.m. $100.• Introduction to Colored Pencil Drawing: April 4, 11, 18, 25, 6-8 p.m. $100. Special Artist Classes• Drawing and Painting: Section I: Tuesdays, Jan. 22 – Feb. 26, 5:45-7 p.m $100, all supplies included. Section II: Wednesdays, Jan. 23-Feb. 27, 5:45-7 p.m. $100, all supplies included. • All About Theatre for Very Special Artists: Wednesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. $95, per series. all supplies included. Series I: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13. Performance March 13 at 7 p.m. Series II: April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8. Performance May 8 at 7 p.m.
GreenBeing (334 Adams Ave., Scranton, info@shopgreenbeing.com) • Not Your Granny’s Sewing: one-on-one lessons: $40/lesson, $140/4 sessions, 2-3 hour sessions. Tailored to individual needs.
Ballroom Dancing taught by certified members of Dance Educators of America. Available for private groups, clubs, organizations, senior centers, more. Call 570.785.9459. Bridge. Beginning or Intermediate Lessons, playing time for regular games and tournaments. Jewish Community Center (River Street, Wilkes-Barre). Call Rick Evans at 570.824.4646 or Rev. Ken McCrea at 570.823.5957. Downtown Arts at Arts YOUniverse (47 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, 570.970.2787, www.artsyouniverse.com) • Kids Craft Hour with Liz Revit: Sat., 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Make jewelry, paper mache, more. $15, includes supplies. For info or to register, call 817.0176. Drawing and Painting Lessons: Realist painter teaches techniques of old masters. Private lessons Fri.-Sun. To schedule, call 570.820.0469, e-mail bekshev@yahoo.com or visit www.artistvs.com. Everhart Museum (1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, 570.346.7186, www.everhartmuseum.org) • “Everybody’s Art” New Series of Adult Art Classes: $25/workshop members, $30 non-members. Pre-registration required. • Rosen Method easy movement program, Thurs., 2-3 p.m., Folk art gallery, $5/class, free to members. Must pre-register. • Early Explorers: Mon., 1-1:45 p.m. Free, suitable for ages 3-5. Pre-registration required, groups welcome. For info, to register, call or e-mail educa-
Guitar & Bass Lessons available from Fox Studios (11 Rhine Creek Rd., Drums) Mon.-Thurs. 1-10 p.m. $16 per hour. All ages, all styles of music, all levels. Call 570.788.4797 for info. Math Tutoring and Coaching Highly qualified and experienced teacher. All levels tutoring, coaching, homework help. Individuals/groups. Fun-filled Math Anxiety Buster Workshops. Open all week. Ongoing enrollment. Call 570.899.5576, e-mail sibut4710@aol.com. Moscow Clayworks (moscowclayworks.com) • Focus on hand-building techniques: Adults, Tues., 6-8 p.m.; kids, Thurs., 6-8 p.m. $125/5 sessions. Reservations required. • Potters Wheel for Beginners: Mon., Wed., 6-8 p.m. $125/5 sessions. Reservations required. NEPA Bonsai Society (Midway Garden Center, 1865 Hwy. 315, Pittston, 570.654.6194, www.myspace.com/nepabonsai). • Monthly meeting last Wed., 7 p.m. Features business sessions, demonstrations/programs/ workshops. New Visions Studio & Gallery (201 Vine Street, Scranton, 570.878.3970, newvisionsstudio@gmail.com, newvisionsstudio.com) • Kid’s Art Class: Ages 11-16, Sat., 3-5 p.m.; Ages 5-10, Sun., 3-5 p.m. $100 for four weeks or $30 per class. All supplies included. • Black/white photography class, film and darkroom essential techniques: Mondays, Jan. 14- Feb. 4, 6-8:30 p.m. $249.99, includes all supplies necessary. Ages 16 and up. Photographing experience preferred as this class will teach you how to develop your own black and white film and make prints in the darkroom. Students are required to shoot at least one roll of film before the start of the first class. Reserve your spot and pick up your roll of b/w film (included) prior to Jan. 14. Phoenix Performing Arts Centre (409-411 Main St., Duryea, 570.457.3589, phoenixpac.vpweb.com, phoenix-
pac08@aol.com) • Ballet and jazz classes: Tues., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Ages 10 and up. $10, first class; $5, second class. • Dimensions in Dance w/ Lee LaChette: Jazz, tap, ballet for adults & kids. $10/hour, $5/ second class. E-mail or call 991.1817. • Tap classes: Tues., 6:30-7:30 p.m. Ages 10 and up. $10, first class; $5, second class. • Tap / jazz / ballet: Tues., 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10, first class; $5, second class. • Vocal lessons w/ Joelle Colombo Witner: Wed., Sun. E-mail or call 991.1817. • Vocal Coaching w/ Nicole Rasmus: $15/half hour • Stage Combat Lessons w/ Paul J. Gallo: 12 weeks, date/time TBA. 1.5 hours, prepare for intense physical activity, dress appropriately. $20/week or $200 up front. Pocono Arts Council (18 N. Seventh St., Stroudsburg. 570.476.4460. www.poconoarts.org) ❏ Adult Classes • Oil Painting: Dec., Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $72, member; $80, non-member; $60, senior member; $65, senior nonmember • Drawing: Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, 6-8 p.m. $72, member; $80 nonmember; $60, senior member; $65, senior non-member. • Watercolor Painting: Jan. 7, 14, 21,28, 6-8 p.m. $85, member; $95, non-member; $65, senior member; $70, senior non-member. • Intermediate Watercolor: Jan. 13, 20, 27, 1-4 p.m. $85, member; $95, non-member; $75, senior member; $80, senior nonmember. Private Voice Lessons Mon.Thurs. by appointment. Learn proper singing technique in downtown Wilkes-Barre studio. Specializing in opera/classical/ musical theater. Hour, half-hour lessons. Student discounts available. Please call 824.5428 or visit www.katrinalykes.com for info. Something Special: (23 West Walnut Street Kingston, 570.540.6376, angietheartist@aol.com, www.angelademuroart.com) • MANGA Art Class: (Japanese Cartooning) Wed., 4-5 p.m. Learn the art of Japanese cartooning. 4-week session, supplies included: $60 per child. Call or e-mail to register. Southside Senior Center (425 Alder St., Scranton, 570.346.2487) • Language Partnership En-
glish & Spanish Classes: Fri., 10 a.m. Free, open to all. For info, call 346.0759. Waverly Community House (1115 N. Abington Rd., Waverly, 570.586.8191, www.waverlycomm.org) • Ballroom Dancing Lessons: Wed., 7:15 p.m., Comm auditorium. Basic & advanced ballroom, swing. $15/person. For info, call Vince Brust at 489.3111. Wyoming Valley Art League • Painting with Irina Krawitz: $15/hour, $120/4-weeks. Call 570.793.3992 for info. SOCIAL GROUPS AA Intergroup NEPA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to quit, we have an answer. Info: aaintergroupnepa.org, 570.654.0488 Alcohol Anonymous: Mon./ Fri 7 p.m. (373 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre), Tue. 7 p.m. (25 Church St., Wilkes-Barre), Wed. 10:15 a.m. (301 Shoemaker St., Swoyersville), 7 p.m. (1000 E. Mountain Blvd., Wilkes-Barre), 8 p.m. (562 Wyoming Ave., Kingston), Thurs. 10 a.m. (75 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke), 7:30 p.m. (301 Lake St., Dallas), Fri. 7:30 p.m. (Triangle 24 Hour Club, Dallas), Sat. 7:30 p.m. (1003 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort), Sun. 7 p.m. (128 W. Washington St., Nanticoke). Call 570.288.9892 for info. Beehive Area Narcotics Anonymous (Wilkes-BarreKingston-Nanticoke-Mountaintop) 24 hour phone line: 570.654.7755 or 1.866.935.4762. Better Breathers Club: Second Tuesday of every month, 6:30 p.m., Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Professional Building Auditorium (316 Colfax Ave., Scranton). Info: 570.969.8986. Building Industry Association of NEPA (570.287.3331) • Sponsorship: Become host of a monthly General Membership Meeting. Call or e-mail danielle@bianepa.com for details. • Accepting entries for Outdoor Theme Project from builders, trade schools, Vo-Techs, Job Corps. For info, call 570.287.3331. Living with Grief: free sixweek bereavement support group (2-3:30 p.m., 6-7:30 p.m., Spiritual Center, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, 1000 E. Mountain Blvd., Wilkes-
Barre, 570.808.5539) Nar-Anon Family Group Meetings Sun. 7 p.m. Clear Brook Bldg. (rear), Forty Fort; Wed., 7 p.m. United Methodist Church, Mountaintop. 570.288.9892. Narcotic Anonymous Meetings every Tues. at 7 p.m., downstairs in the Methodist Education Building, located off Courthouse Square, on the corner of Marion and Warren Street in Tunkhannock. There are no fees or dues. Newcomers always welcome. Oakwood Terrace (400 Gleason Dr., Moosic, 570.451.3171 ext. 116 or 101) • Support Group Meetings: third Wed. of each month, 6:30 p.m. Overeaters Anon. meetings Mon., Tues., Thurs., 7 p.m.; Wed., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. No fee, newcomers welcome. Call 570.829.1341 for details/meeting locations of visit www.oa.org. Pride of NEPA meetings the second Tues. of each month. Visit prideofnepa.org for details. Suicide Bereavement Support Group First/Third Thurs. every month, 7 p.m., at Catholic Social Services (33 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre). Call 570.822.7118 ext. 307 for info. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Resolve Infertility Peer Support Group: Last Sun. of month, 6:30-8 p.m., Kistler Learning Center at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Contact Jennifer for info, 610.393.8098. Wyoming Valley Home School Network A support group for home school or cyber school parents throughout NEPA providing monthly meetings, field trips, park days, more. Visit wvhsnetwork.webs.com or contact Julie Lemardy at jmlemardy@gmail.com for info.
- compiled by Sara Pokorny, Weekender Staff Writer. Send your listings to WBWnews@civitasmedia.com, 90 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 18703, or fax to 570.831.7375. Deadline is Mondays at 2 p.m. Expanded listings at theweekender.com.
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Derek Warren | Weekender Correspondent
Beer: Nut Brown Ale Brewer: Samuel Smith Old Brewery Style: English Brown Ale ABV: 5.0% Description: Samuel Smith’s Nut Brown Ale pours a reddishbrown color with very high clarity and a light, fluffy, off-white head that quickly dissipates, leaving a wonderful lacing on the glass. The aroma from this beer is extremely pleasant, releasing notes of caramel, hazelnut, malt, and vanilla. Upon your first sip, you will quickly realize that your nose was not wrong and flavors of nuts, caramel malt, and a wonderful vanilla sweetness wash across your tongue. Something you will certainly not find in this beer is any amount of bitterness, so if you have a friend that hates beer because it is “too bitter,” offer them a glass of this delicious ale. Another pleasing aspect of Nut Brown Ale is the extremely smooth body and mouthfeel. This is certainly a beer that has the perfect amount of carbonation that you can feel on your tongue, but not enough to take away from the silky smooth texture of this beer. This smooth body leads directly to the velvety coating left in your mouth after you swallow but still leaves the palate cleansed at the same time. All of these qualities give this beer such a perfect balance and makes it extremely versatile. Food pairing: The Samuel Smith Brewery is located in Tadcaster, England, the town itself sits on a water table that is infused with limestone. This infusion provides the beers with a slight mineral taste, which brings out all the flavors in all of their beers, and the Nut Brown Ale is no exception. The caramel notes and mineral quality make this a perfect pair for a variety of meats. Whether it is steak, roast beef, roast poultry, Nut Brown Ale is the perfect accompaniment, but especially paired with a wonderful homemade meatloaf. Meats simply love this beer; feel free to try this with fried chicken, roasted poultry, pork loin, or
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Meat enthusiasts will love this beer, which goes well with several different types of the good stuff. grilled sausages. This English brown ale is also great to cook food with – use it in your favorite brown gravy or as a base in your next beef stew. Is it worth trying? Definitely. Nut Brown Ale is a perfect example of the style and checks all the right boxes for everyone. Whether you are a regular beer drinker or branching out into new taste horizons, you will find something enjoyable about this beer. The smooth taste, lack of bitterness, mild complexity, ability to blend seamlessly with many foods, and low ABV make this a beer that you can have while out with friends and also drink all night without growing tired of it. So stop reading, grab yourself a bottle, and start drinking! Rating: W W W W V Where can I get it? Currently available in bottles at: Backyard Ale House, Scranton; Goldstein’s Deli, Kingston; Exit 190 Beer & Deli, Dickson City; Arena Bar & Grill, Wilkes-Barre. Remember, enjoy responsibly! Cheers!
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Goodbye 2012, and with it, I bid adieu to some of the worst trends of the year. Goodbye feathers, onesies, and harem pants! Do yourself a favor and follow along with me this year as I navigate around the fashion world starting with what’s in for spring 2013. First, we must address our New Year’s resolutions. If you’ve made a deal with the devil to lose weight, eat healthier, or go to the gym more often, you are going to need some transition clothes, both to boost morale and to take advantage of after-Christmas sales. This doesn’t necessarily mean you have to go out and buy all new workout gear in miscellaneous sizes, but it also doesn’t give you the excuse to wear those too baggy drawstring things with the wrinkled phrase on the butt. Look for formfitting pieces made of breathable materials. Most workout gear will have some give, so if you buy what fits now, you should be fine once you’ve started to drop those holiday desserts off your sides. Look for a fitted track pant with a sporty stripe up the side – bonus points for a spring pastel shade. These pants have already made their entrance last spring, so now you can score a pair for over 60 percent off online. For everyday wear, look at cotton blends and denim with some stretch so your changing bod can get more bang for its buck. Skip the extra low-rise for a more forgiving midrise denim.
And there is nothing wrong with rewarding yourself with a new fashion piece after an achieved goal – just try to keep that piece more of a wardrobe staple versus an uber trendy fad that you may regret later. We are all guilty of it. Hell, it made up most of the 1980s and then came back again around 2005. I bought legwarmers both times. And don’t forget the bras. Sports and support bras are a necessity. And you should be measured for your correct size every six months, especially if you are losing or gaining weight. In need of a quick fix? Head up, shoulders back, and slip on a shoe with some height. Good posture and a little heel can go a long way.
Whatever you do… • Check out Kohl’s in Dickson City or Wilkes-Barre for some designer workout gear at a low price. Get your kicks at Foot Locker in the Mall at Steamtown or Viewmont Mall. • Feeling a sexy splurge? Check out the Adidas by Stella McCartney tennis dress – it’s $120 on adidas.com. Tennis court optional. • Visit any of the four Victoria’s Secret stores in our area for a complimentary bra fitting, plus the semi sale is currently running, so you can grab your necessities for a fraction of the price! (VS locations are at the Viewmont Mall, Mall at Steamtown, Shoppes at Montage, and Wyoming Valley Mall.) W
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Garage kept boyfriend
My friend Jamie invited me out to be a third wheel with her and her boyfriend to a house party. We arrived at Justin’s house and the party was bouncing in the garage, literally – there was a bounce house in front of the garage. This was going to be a fun night. Upon entering the garage, I saw that it was every 20-something man’s wet dream. There was a pool table, a kegerator, foosball, DJ station, and even a stripper pole. I was taken back in time to frat boy land. We grabbed our solo cups and went to find Justin; he was spinning a less than delightful Jay-Z and Fergie remix behind the DJ station. We got to chatting and it turned out he wasn’t a total tool after all. Oddly enough, my initial impression was inaccurate. I found out he owns his own catering business and was really quite successful for a 20-something frat boy. He took me through a door in the garage and showed me where the magic happens. The catering kitchen was divine; my inner Martha Stewart drooled in culinary delight. After the party was over, he asked if he could see me again. I agreed to swing by the garage the next night; he was going to cook me a gourmet meal. It was amazing. Three days later, he asked me to come by again for a game of pool, and the following week for a rousing foosball
match. By date number five, I was ready to see the world outside of the garage. We were lounging on the couch watching a movie and I suggested going out for ice cream. He advised there was ice cream in the freezer and quickly squashed that idea. It was now time to get crafty. That Sunday morning, I told him I wanted to go to the flea market at the drive-in to walk around. I told him I was in the market for a new coffee table and needed a big, strong man to help me carry it to the car. He declined and said he had a catering job that day. I tried again that Tuesday. I said that I was moving furniture in my apartment and could really use his help moving a dresser. He declined, but invited me back to the garage when I was finished. Frustrated and defeated, I went to the garage that night to find out what was going on. My question was answered as I came through the door. There he was, in the garage as expected. What was not expected, however, was the ankle bracelet he was sporting. Apparently, he was caught breaking into a store and was on house arrest for 90 days. This ended my brief relationship with the business felon. The way to a woman’s heart may be through her stomach, but I don’t need anyone breaking in. W
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New Orleans is wonderful, but still needs help I had the pleasure of spending New Year’s Eve in the beautiful city of New Orleans, and it could not have been a more amazing trip. New Orleans is not like any other city I have been to and is truly unique. While most of the spots we visited were either unharmed from Katrina or just put back together extremely well, there are still parts of the city in ruins, even after all these years. Almost eight years later, some homes sit just as they did the day after the hurricane hit. The eerie numbers are still painted on the outside of the dilapidated houses and represent the amount of people found dead upon searching homes after Katrina hit. The destruction of New Orleans in some parts look almost as if a bomb went off and wiped out entire neighborhoods. Sadly, the most important thing to keep in mind now with New Orleans is that the city remains vulnerable to another big hurricane striking due to its flood protection system. To completely re-do the flood protection systems would cost billions of dollars. And although the hurricane is long gone, it still remains ever present on thousands of people’s minds who are still suffering physically, economically, and even mentally. Thousands of people have gone down to the city to help, while others who can’t make it down there have sent in whatever donations they could. Superstar Brad Pitt resides in New Orleans
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himself and spends a lot of time rebuilding homes for families through his Make It Right Foundation. Pitt’s foundation is helping to rebuild sustainable homes in the Lower Ninth Ward of Louisiana. So far, 75 homes have been built, and now Make It Right is capable of building a home in three months or less. Habitat for Humanity has been putting up new homes all over New Orleans to help people who lost everything as well. The New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity has become a life-changing foundation for so many down south and recruits tens of thousands of volunteers each year to help build. With Hurricane Katrina so far in the past, it’s no wonder we don’t hear about New Orleans and the damage the city suffered from the monster storm. At one point, I just assumed that all was well in the city, but my recent visit has opened my eyes and showed me that thousands are homeless, living in shambles, and suffering. My time in New Orleans was wonderful, and I fell in love with a city that has been through so much. Volunteering opportunities are available, and it’s a great chance to do good in an amazing part of the country. If you haven’t had the chance to visit New Orleans, I highly recommend you get down there! For more information on Make It Right, visit makeitright.org.
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A 20-SOMETHING’S WILD ADVENTURES
Justin Brown | Weekender Correspondent
Father knows best...?
I have a feeling my dad was no stranger to wild adventures when he was younger. I once saw a picture of him doing a water-ski pyramid at the family lake house with my uncle, and for some reason, my alcoholic teacher from the second grade. The first trophy I ever saw belonged to my dad for racing, wrecking, and winning a demolition derby in his twenties. You’d never guess he lived dangerously and outrageously by the way he acts sometimes. It seems the older he gets, the more my father becomes a worried old woman. Whenever I made the sixhour road trip back to college after visiting for a holiday, a marathon of phone calls would fly my way. “What mile marker are you at now?” was his famous question. Following my answer would come his legendary response: “How did you make it there already? Watch your speed.” I would then blame T-Mobile for substandard service and hang up. Considering my driving record, his anxiety was warranted. However, one concern I was certain was an unnecessary worry involved a spare tire. “I’m keeping one of your old tires in the back,” informed my dad last summer when I got a brand new set.
“You shouldn’t need it, but you’ll be happy if you get a flat.” “I don’t want a big tire in the back of my car,” I said. “It’ll look like shit.” “I’ll wrap it in a garbage bag. Nobody will know what it is,” he insisted. “It looks like I have a dead midget laying in the fetal position wrapped in a garbage bag!” I complained. Since I had a spare attached to the back of my SUV, I didn’t see the need for an extra tire laying in the back unless running over road spikes set up by police during a high speed chase was in my future. “If you won’t put this in the back, don’t call me when you get a flat!” he warned. He won the argument. For three months, I stared at that tire with resentment. Then, when I needed extra room to fit my friends and luggage for a road trip to Ohio University’s homecoming, I decided to lose the unwanted spare, figuring my odds of getting a flat were slim. Of course, I got a flat and didn’t have the proper tool to dismount my spare. I realized maybe sometimes father does know best. And maybe, just maybe, he worries so much because as a former wild child, he knows firsthand the messes I’m capable of getting into. W
STRANGE CRIME STORIES & MORE
Chuck Shepherd | Weekender Wire Services
THREE-STAR DUMP The usual 20,000 or so visitors every year to Belgium’s Verbeke Foundation art park have the option (365 of them, anyway) to spend the night inside the feature attraction: a 20-foot-long, 6-foothigh polyester replica of a human colon created by Dutch designer Joep Van Lieshout. At one end, of course, another body part is replicated (and gives the installation its formal name, the Hotel CasAnus). The facility, though "cramped," according to one prominent review, features heating, shower and double bed, and rents for the equivalent of about $150 a night. The 30-acre art park is regarded as one of Europe’s "edgiest" art destinations. COMPELLING EXPLANATIONS -- Giuseppe Tedesco took the witness stand in Newton, N.J., in December and swore that all six shots that hit his girlfriend, Alyssa Ruggieri (one of them fatal), were "self-defense" "accidents." After she discovered his .25caliber handgun in sofa cushions, he said he reached for it and in the struggle was shot in the hand, but he still managed to grip the gun tightly, and the pair tumbled down some stairs. During the struggle, "both" hands shot Ruggieri twice. Despite their injuries, they both maintained their vicelike grips on the gun, he said, and "they" shot Ruggieri twice more. The final shot, he said, came with Ruggieri holding the gun point-blank at his face, and when he pushed it away, "they" fired another shot that hit Ruggieri in the temple. (At press time, the trial was continuing.) -- The issues director of the fundamentalist American Family Association told his radio audience in November that God’s feelings will be hurt if America stops using fossil fuels for energy. "God has buried those treasures there because he loves to see us find them," said Bryan Fischer, who described Americans’ campaigns against fossil fuels as similar to the time when Fischer, at age 6, told a birthdaypresent donor that he didn’t like his gift. "And it just crushed that person." -- Retrials and appeals are sometimes granted if a convicted criminal demonstrates that he
received "ineffective assistance of counsel." Among the reasons that the lawyer for convicted Joliet, Ill., quadruple-murderer Christopher Vaughn offered in his November motion was the ineptness of other lawyers (but not himself). Specifically, he argued, the lawyers for the convicted wife-killing police officer Drew Peterson put on such a disgusting case that they gave all defense lawyers a bad name. (The website LoweringTheBar.net pointed out that Vaughn lawyer George Lenard himself violated a lawyers’ "kitchen sink" standard by overlisting 51 separate reasons why his client deserved a new trial.) CHUTZPAH! Mauricio Fierro gained instant fame in December in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as the reported victim of a car theft (captured on surveillance video) when he dashed into a pharmacy. He went to a police station to file a report, but encountered the pharmacy owner making his own report -- that Fierro was actually robbing him at the moment the car was taken. More surveillance video revealed that while Fierro was standing outside the pharmacy, wondering where his car was, a man ran by and stole the stolen cash. Fierro then immoderately complained to the police even more about Sao Paulo’s crime rate and lack of security. Afterward, Fierro admitted to a local news website that in fact he had stolen the very car that he was reporting stolen. THE CONTINUING CRISIS -- Former undercover cop Mark Kennedy filed for damages in October against the London Metropolitan police, claiming post-traumatic stress syndrome based on the department’s "negligence" in allowing him to have such a robust sex life on the job that he fell in love with a woman whose organization he had infiltrated. Kennedy’s wife has filed for divorce and is also suing the department, and 10 other women (including three of Kennedy’s former lovers) have also filed claims. -- Sarah Childs won a restraining order in Denham Springs, La., in December, forbidding the town from shutting down her "Christmas" lights decoration. The large outdoor display (in a neighborhood with traditional
Christmas displays) was the image of two hands with middle fingers extended. -- In a 3-2 decision, the Board of Adjustment in the Seattle suburb of Clyde Hill ruled that a homeowner must chop down two large, elegant trees on his property because they obstruct a neighbor’s scenic view of Seattle’s skyline. The board’s majority reasoned that the complaining neighbor (who happens to be former baseball all-star John Olerud) would otherwise suffer a $255,000 devaluation of his $4 million estate. (Olerud was ordered to pay for the tree removal and to plant the neighbor two smaller trees in place of the majestic ones). PEOPLE WITH ISSUES (1.) New York’s highest court ruled in November that subway "grinders" (men who masturbate by rubbing up against women on trains) cannot be charged with felonies as long as they don’t use force to restrain their victims (but only commit misdemeanors that usually result in no jail time). (2.) Police in Phuket, Thailand, announced that their all-points search for a public masturbator who harassed a restaurant’s staff had produced no suspects -although a spokesman said they did find "a few people (nearby) who were masturbating in their vehicles, but none of them were the man we are looking for." PERSPECTIVE Update: Four months have passed since News of the Weird mentioned that at least 60 North Carolina prisoners have been improperly incarcerated -- legally innocent based on a 2011 federal appeals court decision. (Still others are at least owed sentence reduction because they had been convicted of offenses in addition to the incorrect one.) A June USA Today story revealed the injustice, and the federal government took until August to release holds on the inmates, but since then, only 44 of the estimated 175 affected prisoners have been correctly adjudicated. USA Today reported in December that the recent delay has been because of the obstinacy of some North Carolina federal judges, including cases involving citizens by now wrongfully locked up for more than 18 months.
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'Super Mario Bros. U' keeps series fresh forming level. Not only are there hidden paths in the over-world, but also in some of the levels. The levels are laid out in a way that are fun to explore, and with the new power-ups, the game really feels like a fantastic mix of old and new. One thing this game brings back is the challenge of the older games. This game is tough; I am a veteran of the series, and there were some levels that took me dozens of tries. It’s not too hard for a new player, but still tricky enough for a seasoned pro. I think the difficulty feels just right. Every new Mario game has some new power-ups to play with. One of the coolest new power-ups is the acorn, which turns you into a flying squirrel. You can glide and cling to walls, allowing you to explore new areas of the map with ease. In “NSMBU,” your old pal Yoshi is back, but he has some new tricks by using the baby Yoshis scattered around. The bubble baby shoots bubbles from his mouth, turning enemies into coins. Balloon baby can float, helping you to fly around. Glowing babies will light up dark areas like a flashlight, and the old traditional green Yoshi is back and you can ride him around and eat enemies as usual. A welcome addition to the series is the new challenge modes; these new modes change everything about how you would normally play the game to complete different tasks that will
really test your abilities. There are challenges like dodging fireballs while standing on a small platform or completing a level without touching the ground. These challenges can be frustrating, but they are so fun that they will keep you coming back. The new Wii U controller doesn’t provide as many new innovations as it could, but it is interesting, especially when playing the multiplayer. By using the new controller and a few old Wii remotes, up to five people can play. The person holding the new touch screen doesn’t really get to play per say; they can tap the screen, putting down blocks to help the other players, or if they are feeling like a jerk, hinder their progress. You can kill some bad guys with the touch screen, but it isn’t really the same as playing the game. However, you can stream the game from your TV to the touch screen and continue to play the game on the handheld and have the same experience that you would on the TV. Although “New Super Mario Bros. U” isn’t the most groundbreaking game in the series, the game does feel fresh and new. The graphics are amazing, and the new challenge modes are a blast to play. This game is definitely a good reason to buy the new Nintendo Wii U console.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) In one sweaty fist, you’ve got a handful of keen, probably profitable ideas. In your other slick mitt, you clutch some of your most beloved, if somewhat unrealistic, dreams. Unlikely doesn’t mean unachievable, however. Now that you’re being forced to choose which hand you’ll play this round with, consider these astrological facts: (1.) Either hand could lead to the same place, depending on how you play it. (2.) Your whimsical ambitions would be lucrative, if you poured your heart and soul and time into them. (3.) Contrarily, the “quick buck” ideas could free you up to pursue your true ambitions. (4.) The best parts of life usually involve how you get someplace, not where that place is. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Need an energy boost or release from stress? Dash from an intensely warm environment to a powerfully cold one for a couple of minutes. The chill stimulates a rush of endorphins, so you feel upbeat and energized for hours afterwards. Your rising internal temperatures might make you wish for access to some arctic chill. Ride your soulful heat over the mental mountain you’ve been dreading. If you really feel in danger of burnout, I hear oral sex with ice cubes is an effective cure. If that’s not available, a cold shower will work, too. Just stay out of the freezer. It’s not big enough for two – and you’ll want company where you’re going. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) I apologize for warning so many people about you. It’s for your own good – by your own admittance, you’re a handful. Please just consider this a huge favor I did you, out of the goodness of my heart. By screening out the wimps, I’ve spared you at least some heartache and disappointment. And those who are still interested know your immense passion, kinky imagination, and phenomenal intuition more than compensate for any tough aspects of being intimate with you. Don’t harp bitterly about the ones who passed you over; sparkle for those contemplating making a pass. ARIES (March 21-April 19) You could be about to open the door to the culmination of months’ worth of effort. Would you be disappointed to discover that it’s just a closet full of stuffed animals? What if you gave up at that point? You’d never learn that they’re filled with money. However, the disappointment could mount when you found that although the cute little toys were crammed with genuine United States $100 bills,
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someone shredded them first. That’s not to say you did all that work for nothing. You could still try to painstakingly reconstruct and tape together the thin strips of cash and probably recover quite a bit of it, given enough time. But my point is clear: what you thought was the end of the road isn’t quite. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Don’t crumple under the pressure. It’s almost more important to appear confident right now than to get the answers right. If your teammates, friends, or lovers begin to mistrust you, it’ll more likely be based on your own self-doubt than any actual failing of yours or gap in your knowledge. It may sound like a strategy for a once-popular TV game show, but it’ll work in your life, too. Chin up, baby – face your challenges squarely and without questioning yourself and you won’t have to face the crushing condemnation: “You are the weakest link. Goodbye.” GEMINI (May 21-June 20) I just overheard a conversation that made me depressed. Two men in their thirties spent an hour consoling themselves for not doing anything interesting with their lives. Their actual words, “Life is supposed to be boring,” summed up their entire talk. I don’t mention it because I worry you’d ever leap to such a morose, uninspired conclusion. Yeah, right. Actually, I think it should be your purpose in life (especially this week) to go around disabusing people of such tedious notions. I don’t care if they’re nineteen, thirty-nine, or ninety-nine – if anyone thinks it’s too late to do something interesting with her
life, I want you to be there to convince her otherwise. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Learn to drive, old lady. Put the goddamn pedal to the metal. Or something like that. I don’t want you to take unnecessary risks. But life without hazard is boring, almost pointless. “But I take risks!” you protest. Yes, but unavoidable perils don’t count. I’m talking about choosing to take a chance. It’s choices like those that ultimately truly define us – by avoiding them, you’re really limiting yourself and your life experience. Lose control a little. This is a good week to do that – for every halfway reasonable risk you take, payout is 30 to 1. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Asia was the adventure I craved. Basking in the unpredictability and chaos of travel there, my friends and I also reveled in a sense of freedom simply not available here. We got to live out some of our larger-than-life fantasies. Trekking around sporting motorcycle goggles, demon horns, glittered crevices, and wild outfits, we looked like glamorous (if a bit unwashed) superheroes. The venues for true adventure grow few, although they can still be found. This week, seek out someplace you can have a wild adventure, or at least someplace where it’d be fun to dress as if you’re having one. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Some buzz-savvy parents named their new baby Hashtag, and of course caused quite a stir amongst the Twitter crowd. Whether their child will be upset or
pleased by their choice once she’s old enough to understand what her name signifies, we’ll have to wait and see. To me, regardless of her parents’ intentions and motivations, it seems as good a name as any other. Like everyone who was named by their parents, she needn’t be limited or defined by it. She’ll be whoever she makes herself to be – and so will you, if you remember to. The labels given you by other people aren’t even affixed with sticky tape – if they’re not serving you, shed them. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Your boots are ankle deep in the muck. That’s OK. You’ve let yourself sink so deep in the sucking mud of routine because you’re happy here. You like where you’re at, at least for now. It’s better than living in your car or working the street corner, things you might not have turned your nose up to not long ago. It’s healthy to do the “same ol’, same ol’” thang occasionally. Allow yourself to gear up for the next magnificent leap forward through this boggy patch. The fen’s fickle pathways are shifting. Don’t vary your routine yet – but maybe start poking the ground ahead of you with a long stick, figuring out in advance the driest spot to put your feet when it’s time to move on. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Your feeble ambition this week is akin to: “If I concentrate hard enough, I just might be able to punch through a single sheet of paper!” Wow, underachiever, much? Could it be that you’re not aiming your sights high enough? (The answer is yes.) I’m not suggesting that you have the power to smash brick walls with your fist (though I won’t swear you don’t, either). I’m tired of repeating myself, so please, please get the message this time: You can absolutely accomplish anything you set your mind to, and not the tiniest bit more. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You’re toothier than a shark, faster than a cheetah, and sexier than a mermaid in heat right now. I feel sorry for any prey on your hit list this week: they’re not likely to escape unless they’re very lucky. But act fast. You could soon (at least temporarily) lose some of these stunning attributes. Anything you can’t accomplish as a crippled, toothless old woman, you’d better do this week. If you’re swift and ruthless enough now, you could have someone to spoon-feed you then, which will make gumming your food in a wheelchair not nearly so bad.
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ACCOUNTANT Local Construction
Company has an immediate need for an Accountant. This is a newly created position. Primary Responsibilities include: Financial Statement Preparation for Multiple Companies -Monthly Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations -Monthly Cost Reconciliations and Reporting -Sales Tax Preparation -Back Up for AR, AP, PR. Requirements: -Bachelor Degree with Accounting Major -Five or More Years Experience -Ability to Handle Multiple Tasks -Strong Excel Skills -“Roll Up Sleeves” Mentality, Can-Do Attitude, Strong Work Ethic. Salary Dependent On Experience. Please email cover letter and resume to Karen.Paine@ amerasphalt.com American Asphalt Paving Co. 500 Chase Rd Shavertown, PA 18708 EOE/M/F
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King’s College is immediately seeking to fill a full-time 10-month Counselor position. Services typically provided include individual therapy, group therapy, campus and classroom presentations, consultations, crisis-intervention, and bi-weekly on-call duties. The qualified candidate would serve students in an independent, efficient, quality, and ethical manner. Qualifications: Candidates should hold a masters degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related fields. A Pennsylvania state license to provide mental health services are required (LPC, LSW, LCSW). Experience with D&A use, crisis intervention, trauma, and working with college age students is desirable. To Apply: Interested applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to the attention of Brian J. Cook, MS, NCC, LPC via email to veronicagiamus so@kings.edu; HRjobs@kings.edu or by mail to King’s College, Human Resources Department, 133 N. River Street, WilkesBarre, PA 18711. Applications must be received by 1/13/13. King’s College is an EEO Educator/ Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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Action Lift, Inc., located in Pittston, PA, is the exclusive dealership for Crown and TCM forklifts for NEPA. We are seeking a full time forklift mechanic to troubleshoot, repair and diagnose Crown and other makes of lift trucks. Good written and verbal communication skills, as well as customer care skills are necessary. A valid driver’s license and the ability to safely operate lift trucks are required. Previous forklift mechanical experience or technical school graduate will be considered. We offer an excellent wage and benefits package, as well as 401K Retirement Savings Plan, paid holidays, paid vacation and much more. Apply by e-mail mike.phelan@action liftinc.com or call 570-655-2100 x115.
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FALZONES TOWING SERVICE Seeking: Self Motivated, Dedicated, Experienced -Diesel Mechanics -Class A Tow Operators -Rollback Drivers For Multiple Shifts For Wilkes-Barre and Drums locations Send Resume to:atowmanparts@ aol.com or fax to: 970-0858 or Call: 570-823-2100
TRUCK DRIVER
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548 Medical/Health
MEDICAID ON SITE REPRESENTATIVE ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CHALLENGING AND REWARDING POSITION? Healthcare Receivable Specialists, Inc. (HRSI) is looking for a few unique individuals who work well independently and live in the Wilkes-Barre – Wyoming Valley area. This is an extremely rewarding position and requires that you work in a local hospital interviewing and assisting patients in the Medicaid application process. Work hours may vary from week days to evenings to weekends. Competitive salary/benefits. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE FAX RESUME TO PATRICIA AT 215-928-0382 OR EMAIL: pschimpf@hrsi1.com
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TRAFFIC COORDINATOR
Cornell Iron Works, a leading and growing manufacturer of Security Closure Products, is seeking an experienced Traffic Coordinator at our facility in Mountaintop. Duties include obtaining truck quotes, assisting in truck planning, and responding to customer inquiries. The successful candidate will have two or more year’s experience in traffic and transportation. International experience is a definite plus. Must also have proficiency in Microsoft Office, be highly organized, able to prioritize, and work well in a team environment. Cornell Iron Works offers a great work environment with a competitive benefit program including health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and most of all, opportunity for advancement and great work environment. Interested candidates should apply in person, email their resume and salary history to janiney@cornell iron.com, or mail to: Cornell Iron Works Crestwood Industrial Park 24 Elmwood Ave. Mountaintop, PA 18707 www. cornelliron.com Equal Opportunity Employer
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Antiques & Collectibles
YEARBOOKS. COUGHLIN (25) 1928-1980, GAR, (22) 1928-2006, MEYERS, (22) 19571981, WYOMING VALLEY WEST, (11) 1970-1992. NANTICOKE, (2) 19711979, PITTSTON, (11) 1967-1981HANOVER (6) 1951-1981 MINT. Prices vary depending on condition. $20-$40 each. Call for further details and additional school editions. 570-825-4721 arthurh302@ aol.com
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Appliances
DRYER: Like new, kenmore 90 series electric dryer. white. auto moisture sensing-4 fabric settings $250. Kenmore Ultrawash DISHWASHER. beige. ultrawash sensor & quiet guard system. $300. Willing to negotiate if u buy both! 570-266-2300
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FIREWOOD
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OIL TANKS (2)
275 gallon indoor oil tanks. Very good condition. Converted to gas. $125. each. Call 570-760-2793
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Furniture & Accessories
CHAIRS, (2) Genuine leather, custom made recliners. Taupe color, like new. $550 each. 570-675-5046
FURNISH FOR LESS
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KITCHEN TABLE & 4 chairs with white tile & trim $65. firm. White dresser with gold trim $65. Serious inquires only. Scranton area. 570-815-8267
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SALES, PART TIME Furniture & Lighting Sales
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Due to a great 2012 and a bigger & better 2013, Valley Chevrolet is heading towards the New Year with a brand new state-of-the-art showroom and the regions largest inventory of new Chevrolets…
SALES CONSULTANTS NEEDED We are seeking individuals that are interested in becoming part of a great sales team. Team-oriented, hard working, personable individuals. Valley Chevrolet offers a full training program, a very rewarding pay plan that includes a weekly salary, 401K Retirement Plan, Blue Cross/Blue Shield & a 5 day work week. Automotive sales experience a plus but not necessary.
VALLEY CHEVROLET
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Please apply in person to: Blake Gagliardi, Sales Manager or Rick Merrick, Sales Manager
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Musical Instruments
GUITAR. Epiphone Les Paul. Studio Custom electric. Strap, locks, new strings, hard shell case, strap. $300 OBO 570-788-5005
796 Wanted to Buy Merchandise
ELECTRONICS WANTED ham radio equip-
ment, (vintage/modern), vacuum tubes, tube audio, test eqipment Call Ethan @ 775-313-2823
800 PETS & ANIMALS
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YORKIE PUPS
BE MINE! VALENTINE’S SPECIAL - $100 Off! AKC. 13 weeks, Teacup female, $1,100. I male, $800. Very loveable. Home raised, shots & wormed. Hypo-allergenic. Pay Pal accepted. 570-436-5083
900 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
362 Susquehanna Avenue Completely remodeled, spectacular, 2 story Victorian home, with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, new rear deck, full front porch, tiled baths & kitchen, granite countertops. All cherry hardwood floors throughout, all new stainless steel appliances & lighting. New oil furnace, washer/dryer in first floor bath. Great neighborhood, nice yard. $174,900 (30 year loan, $8,750 down, $887/month, 30 years @ 4.5%) NOT IN FLOOD 100% OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE Call Bob at 570-899-8877 570-654-1490
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EXETER
Beautifully remodeled 3 bedroom home in mint meticulous condition, with 2 full baths, and a 2 car garage, hardwood floors, tile floors, exterior composite wood deck, fully finished lower level family room, large closets, upgraded kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, gas heat, excellent neighborhood. $174,900 Bob Stackhouse 654-1490
NANTICOKE
Completely Remodeled 3 bedroom. Home in a great neighborhood. Includes refinished hardwood and new tile floors, new bathroom and kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Gas heat, nice yard and porches. $74,900 Call (570)654-1490
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SENIOR APTS
DALLAS 3 bedroom, 2 bath, modern country kitchen with Corian counters, family room with fireplace, wet bar & walkout to patio, multi-level decks. All appliances included. $217,000. 570-675-0446 evenings. Purebred Animals? Sell them here with a classified ad! 570-829-7130
Apartments/ Unfurnished
222 Schooley Ave. Exeter Accepting applications for 1 bedroom apt. on second floor. Quality apartments for ages 62 and older. Income limits apply. Rent only $465 month. *Utilities Included *Laundry Facilities *On Site Management *Private parking *Elevator CALL FOR APP’T 570-654-5733 Equal Housing Opportunity
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KINGSTON
1st Ave. 1 bedroom, single occupancy, off-street parking, no pets, references. $450 + utilities. Call 570-655-9229
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Apartments/ Unfurnished
2nd floor, wall to wall, 3 rooms, $450 + utilities & deposit. No pets. No smoking. 570-335-3157
KINGSTON
Third Floor. Two bedrooms, kitchen, living room. Refrigerator and stove provided. Heat, water, and sewer included. Nice neighborhood. $625 per month. Lease, first & security deposit, and references required. No pets.
WEST WYOMING
Eighth Street Beautiful, 2nd floor, 2 bedroom, 1 bath. All appliances, includes washer/ dryer & air conditioning. Non smoker, security & references, off street parking, no pets. $575 + utilities. 954-2972
KINGSTON
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KINGSTON 3 bedrooms, 1 bath.
Refrigerator, stove & dishwasher, wash er/dryer hookup. Off street parking, No pets. $700/month, water & sewer paid, security & 1st month’s rent. 570-239-4996
E. W alnut St. 2nd floor. Located in quiet neighborhood. Kitchen, living room, dining room, sunroom, bath, 3 bedrooms; 2 large & 1 small. Lots of closets, built-in linen closet & hutch. Hardwood & carpeted floors. Fireplace. Storage room. Yard. Washer / dryer, stove / fridge. Heat and hot water included. 1 year lease + security. $950 570-283-4370
570-288-5569
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ManageD soley America Realty. Stunningly remodeled with maple kitchen, all appliances, glass enclosed porch, private entrance with carport, gas fireplace, more. 2 YEAR SAME RENT $750. + utilities. NO PETS /NO SMOKING /EMPLOYMENT/ APPLICATION
570-288-1422
floor, 2 bedrooms, elevator, carpeted, entry system. Garage. Extra storage & cable TV included. Laundry facilities. Air Conditioned. Fine neighborhood. Convenient to bus & stores. No pets. References. Security. Lease. No smokers please. $780 + utilities. Call. 570-287-0900
Mayflower Crossing Apartments 570.822.3968 1, 2, 3 & 4 Bedrooms - Light & bright open floor plans - All major appliances included - Pets welcome* - Close to everything - 24 hour emergency maintenance - Short term leases available
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NANTICOKE 2 bedroom, 2nd
floor, washer/dryer hook up. Includes heat, water & trash. Absolutely no pets. Security deposit required. $550/ month. 570-592-1393
OLD FORGE
4 rooms, 2nd floor, heat and sewer furnished. Washer/ dryer hookup. Off street parking. $695 570-817-8981
PITTSTON
AVAILABLE NOW 3rd floor Apartment. 3 bedroom. $650 plus security. Sewer and garbage included. Call 570-574-9494
WILKES-BARRE
Commercial Properties
COMMERCIAL RETAIL PROPERTY FOR RENT: 900 Sq. Ft. STORE RETAIL SPACE Will be vacant as of January 1, 2013 200 Spring St. Wilkes-Barre Great for a Barber Shop! Call Michael at 570-239-7213
DOLPHIN PLAZA
Rte. 315 2,400 Sq. Ft. professional office space with beautiful view of Valley & Casino. will divide office / retail Call 570-829-1206
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OFFICE SPACE
1st floor, modern 4 rooms & bath. Carpeting, stove & refrigerator, washer/dryer hook up. $500 + utilities. No pets. 570-406-2789 570-675-3867
KINGSTON
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Apartments/ Unfurnished
98 MADISON ST. 2nd floor large 3 bedroom, with hardwood floors & carpet. Kitchen with appliances. En-closed rear porch & shared yard. Heat, hot water & water included. Tenant pays electric. $695 +security. No pets 570-814-1356
944 WILKES-BARRE
2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen & bath. Water, hot\water & heat included. New carpet. $650/month + security. Off street parking. Stove & Refrigerator Students Welcome! Available Jan. 15. Call 973-768-3801
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HANOVER/GREEN
3 room, 2nd floor, small back porch, enclosed front porch. Stove & fridge included. Heat, water, garbage and sewer included. Washer & dryer hookup. Attic for storage. Non smoking, no pets. $550 + 1 month security. Call (570) 824-2602 Leave Message
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EXETER
1472 S. Hanover St. Well maintained bi-level. This home features 2 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, recreation room with propane stove. Walk out to a 3 season porch. Professionally landscaped yard. 1 car garage, storage shed, new appliances, ceiling fans. Close to LCCC. $153,900. Call 570-735-7594 or 570-477-2410
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AMERICA REALTY *DELUXE* General Hospital
area. Brand new remodeled on FIRST FLOOR. $625 + utilities, maple kitchen, appliances, marble aesthetic fireplace, 1 bedroom. 2 YEAR SAME RENT. NO PETS/NO SMOKING/EMPLOYMENT/ APPLICATION.
570-288-1422
WILKES-BARRE
Large 2 bedrooms, located near General Hospital. Excellent move in condition. $695 per month, includes all utilities except electric. Lease, references, no pets, security deposit. 570-709-8183
Attractive space for rent in Kingston for therapy practice, part of suite shared by other clinicians. Utilities included, waiting room, private patient and staff bathrooms, kitchen area. Contact 570-718-1988
315 PLAZA 1,750 SQ. FT. & 2,400 SQ.FT OFFICE/RETAIL 2,000 FT. Fully Furnished With Cubicles. 570-829-1206
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6 room, 2 bedroom duplex, includes 2nd & 3rd floor. Ample closets. Washer / dryer hook-up. $575 / month + utilities, security & lease. No Pets. 570-793-6294
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Vet checked. Ready now. $350. 570-925-2572
20 OLD MILL RD For Sale By Owner Beautiful Custom Built. Minutes from I-81 Turnpike & Casino. Move In Condition! 3 to 4 bedroom Tri-level, Master bath, 2 full baths & 1 powder room, central vacuum system. Living & dining rooms, family room with fireplace. Gas heat, central air, large basement, deck, three car garage & 2nd large lot included..... $395,000 570-237-0101
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GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS
LABS/CHOCOLATE AKC. 2 females.
LAFLIN
SHELTIE PUPPY
Male, vet checked, 1st shots, ACA papers. Available 01/10/13. Parents on premises. $400. 570-899-9723
Dogs
White. Born Nov. 27, 2012. Ready to go January 8, 2013. $500 females, $550 males. Shots and worming included. 570-558-1476
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758 Miscellaneous
bath. Modern tchen, dishwasher stove washer/ ryer hook up. No ets or smoking. 600/month + utilies. 570-760-2085
NANTICOKE 47 HANOVER ST
ery large 3 bedoom with bonus finhed attic perfect or playroom or ffice. New paint & wall to wall carpet, arge kitchen with tove & washer/ ryer hookup. Small ard. Front porch & asement. Sewer & arbage included. 620 plus security & tilities. No pets. 570-814-1356
EXETER Beautiful magnificent Cape Cod style home. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, finished lower level, 2 car garage with a rear deck area. Master bedroom and bath on first floor, new carpets, recently painted, hardwood & tile floors, granite counters & stainless steel appliances in kitchen. Gas heat. $1500 per/ month. 570-479-6722
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bedrooms, 6 ooms, modern tchen & bath. No ets. Non-smokers referred. $550 + tilities & security. 570-822-6292 PLAINS
SPACIOUS
Victorian charm, 3 bedroom, 1 bath hardwood floors, neutral decor, stained glass window, large kitchen Washer/ dryer hook-up, off street parking. No pets. Reduced $675. month + utilities, security & lease. 570-793-6294
PLYMOUTH 3 bedrooms, 1.5
baths. New carpetng. $675 + utilities. All appliances. Water & sewer paid. Fenced back yard. No pets. Security required Section 8 OK. Call Steve at 570-592-5764
PLYMOUTH
Shawnee Ave. 3 bedrooms, back yard, basement. $550/month + utilities and sewer. 570-357-0712
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BEAR CREEK
Modern 2 bedroom, kitchen, dining oom, laundry, new carpeting. Deck, storage area. $550/month. No pets. 570-947-5113
RENTALS: Wilkes-Barre 4 bedroom 1/2 double. Yard, Off Street Parking. Close to schools.
Wilkes-Barre 3 bedroom brick home. Yard, dining room, living room with built in bookcases. Kingston: 3 bedroom 1/2 double. New Kitchen, yard, close to parks, schools. Kingston: 1 bedroom apt. 2nd floor Wyoming: 2 bedroom apt. 1st floor Appliances included. Lease, references, required. Call: 899-3407 for info/appt.
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POSSIBLE OPTION TO BUY KINGSTON 143 W. Dorrance PLYMOUTH TWP. 350 Valley View WILKES-BARRE 18 Prospect EXETER 116 Grove St. (570) 970-0650 jtdproperties.com
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